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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546.50, 820.08 and 221.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546.50, 820.08 and 221.88 is: 332.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546.50 : 820.08 = 221.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546.50/820.08 = 221.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546.50x = 820.08 × 221.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546.50x = 181,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,959.35/546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.95

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