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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 822.73 and 163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 822.73 and 163.93 is: 245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 822.73 = 163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/822.73 = 163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 822.73 × 163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 134,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,870.13/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.82

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