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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.69, 824.53 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.69, 824.53 and 164.94 is: 247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.69 : 824.53 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.69/824.53 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.69x = 824.53 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.69x = 135,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,997.98/549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.41

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