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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.68, 823.02 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.68, 823.02 and 163.96 is: 245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.68 : 823.02 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.68/823.02 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.68x = 823.02 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.68x = 134,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,942.36/548.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.94

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