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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.40, 823.84 and 164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.40, 823.84 and 164.56 is: 246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.40 : 823.84 = 164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.40/823.84 = 164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.40x = 823.84 × 164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.40x = 135,571.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,571.11/549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.76

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