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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547.95, 821.21 and 222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547.95, 821.21 and 222.93 is: 334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547.95 : 821.21 = 222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547.95/821.21 = 222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547.95x = 821.21 × 222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547.95x = 183,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,071.23/547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.10

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