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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.84, 823.40 and 164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.84, 823.40 and 164.09 is: 246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.84 : 823.40 = 164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.84/823.40 = 164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.84x = 823.40 × 164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.84x = 135,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,106.77/548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.17

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