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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.66, 823.13 and 163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.66, 823.13 and 163.91 is: 245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.66 : 823.13 = 163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.66/823.13 = 163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.66x = 823.13 × 163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.66x = 134,919.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,919.24/548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.91

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