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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.68, 824.54 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.68, 824.54 and 164.94 is: 247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.68 : 824.54 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.68/824.54 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.68x = 824.54 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.68x = 135,999.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,999.63/549.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.42

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