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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.42, 820.40 and 222.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.42, 820.40 and 222.61 is: 333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.42 : 820.40 = 222.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.42/820.40 = 222.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.42x = 820.40 × 222.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.42x = 182,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,625.14/547.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.61

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