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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 823.92 and 164.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 823.92 and 164.43 is: 246.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 823.92 = 164.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/823.92 = 164.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 823.92 × 164.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 135,477.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,477.17/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.69

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