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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 822.62 and 158.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 822.62 and 158.43 is: 237.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 822.62 = 158.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/822.62 = 158.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 822.62 × 158.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 130,326.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,326.89/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.65

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