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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.90, 824.73 and 164.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.90, 824.73 and 164.94 is: 247.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.90 : 824.73 = 164.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.90/824.73 = 164.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.90x = 824.73 × 164.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.90x = 136,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,030.97/549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.37

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