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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.46, 822.78 and 158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.46, 822.78 and 158.52 is: 237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.46 : 822.78 = 158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.46/822.78 = 158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.46x = 822.78 × 158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.46x = 130,427.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,427.09/548.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.81

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