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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.45, 820.46 and 222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.45, 820.46 and 222.44 is: 333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.45 : 820.46 = 222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.45/820.46 = 222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.45x = 820.46 × 222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.45x = 182,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,499.02/547.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.37

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