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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.60, 822.89 and 158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.60, 822.89 and 158.62 is: 237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.60 : 822.89 = 158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.60/822.89 = 158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.60x = 822.89 × 158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.60x = 130,525.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,525.15/548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.93

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