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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.28, 823.84 and 164.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.28, 823.84 and 164.48 is: 246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.28 : 823.84 = 164.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.28/823.84 = 164.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.28x = 823.84 × 164.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.28x = 135,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,505.20/549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.70

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