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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.66, 820.86 and 222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.66, 820.86 and 222.63 is: 333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.66 : 820.86 = 222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.66/820.86 = 222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.66x = 820.86 × 222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.66x = 182,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,748.06/547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.69

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