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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.65, 822.74 and 163.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.65, 822.74 and 163.81 is: 245.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.65 : 822.74 = 163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.65/822.74 = 163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.65x = 822.74 × 163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.65x = 134,772.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,772.22/548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.64

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