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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.38, 823.97 and 164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.38, 823.97 and 164.63 is: 246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.38 : 823.97 = 164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.38/823.97 = 164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.38x = 823.97 × 164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.38x = 135,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,652.65/549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.92

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