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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 823.37 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 823.37 and 164.43 is: 246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 823.37 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/823.37 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 823.37 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 135,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,385.91/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.65

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