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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.01, 822.12 and 223.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.01, 822.12 and 223.61 is: 335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.01 : 822.12 = 223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.01/822.12 = 223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.01x = 822.12 × 223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.01x = 183,829.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,829.30/548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.45

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