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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.95, 823.55 and 164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.95, 823.55 and 164.19 is: 246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.95 : 823.55 = 164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.95/823.55 = 164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.95x = 823.55 × 164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.95x = 135,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,218.67/548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.32

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