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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.45, 822.67 and 137.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.45, 822.67 and 137.59 is: 206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.45 : 822.67 = 137.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.45/822.67 = 137.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.45x = 822.67 × 137.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.45x = 113,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,186.36/548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.37

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