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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.52, 821.58 and 222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.52, 821.58 and 222.86 is: 334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.52 : 821.58 = 222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.52/821.58 = 222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.52x = 821.58 × 222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.52x = 183,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,097.32/547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.41

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