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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.57, 822.85 and 163.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.57, 822.85 and 163.82 is: 245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.57 : 822.85 = 163.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.57/822.85 = 163.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.57x = 822.85 × 163.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.57x = 134,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,799.29/548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.73

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