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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 824.39 and 164.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 824.39 and 164.81 is: 247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 824.39 = 164.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/824.39 = 164.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 824.39 × 164.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 135,869.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,869.57/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.19

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