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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.17, 820.03 and 222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.17, 820.03 and 222.36 is: 333.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.17 : 820.03 = 222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.17/820.03 = 222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.17x = 820.03 × 222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.17x = 182,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,341.87/547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.25

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