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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.70, 823.05 and 163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.70, 823.05 and 163.95 is: 245.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.70 : 823.05 = 163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.70/823.05 = 163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.70x = 823.05 × 163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.70x = 134,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,939.05/548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.93

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