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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.46, 822.66 and 163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.46, 822.66 and 163.74 is: 245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.46 : 822.66 = 163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.46/822.66 = 163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.46x = 822.66 × 163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.46x = 134,702.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,702.35/548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.60

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