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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 823.09 and 158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 823.09 and 158.71 is: 238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 823.09 = 158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/823.09 = 158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 823.09 × 158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 130,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,635.46/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.04

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