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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.92, 822.20 and 218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.92, 822.20 and 218.79 is: 328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.92 : 822.20 = 218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.92/822.20 = 218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.92x = 822.20 × 218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.92x = 179,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,888.04/547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.31

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