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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.03, 823.49 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.03, 823.49 and 164.31 is: 246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.03 : 823.49 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.03/823.49 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.03x = 823.49 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.03x = 135,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,306.82/549.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.45

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