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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.58, 824.37 and 164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.58, 824.37 and 164.92 is: 247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.58 : 824.37 = 164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.58/824.37 = 164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.58x = 824.37 × 164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.58x = 135,955.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,955.10/549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.38

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