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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 822.60 and 163.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 822.60 and 163.65 is: 245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 822.60 = 163.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/822.60 = 163.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 822.60 × 163.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 134,618.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,618.49/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.48

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