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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.22, 820.83 and 222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.22, 820.83 and 222.23 is: 333.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.22 : 820.83 = 222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.22/820.83 = 222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.22x = 820.83 × 222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.22x = 182,413.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,413.05/547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.35

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