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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.35, 821.45 and 222.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.35, 821.45 and 222.99 is: 334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.35 : 821.45 = 222.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.35/821.45 = 222.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.35x = 821.45 × 222.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.35x = 183,174.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,174.02/547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.66

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