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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 823.29 and 164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 823.29 and 164.26 is: 246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 823.29 = 164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/823.29 = 164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 823.29 × 164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 135,233.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,233.62/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.35

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