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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.06, 820.62 and 222.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.06, 820.62 and 222.39 is: 333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.06 : 820.62 = 222.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.06/820.62 = 222.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.06x = 820.62 × 222.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.06x = 182,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,497.68/547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.60

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