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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.40, 820.70 and 222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.40, 820.70 and 222.60 is: 333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.40 : 820.70 = 222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.40/820.70 = 222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.40x = 820.70 × 222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.40x = 182,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,687.82/547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.74

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