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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.74, 823.10 and 164.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.74, 823.10 and 164.02 is: 246.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.74 : 823.10 = 164.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.74/823.10 = 164.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.74x = 823.10 × 164.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.74x = 135,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,004.86/548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.03

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