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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 824.47 and 164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 824.47 and 164.90 is: 247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 824.47 = 164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/824.47 = 164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 824.47 × 164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 135,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,950.16/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.34

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