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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.02, 822.17 and 223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.02, 822.17 and 223.48 is: 335.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.02 : 822.17 = 223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.02/822.17 = 223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.02x = 822.17 × 223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.02x = 183,735.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,735.38/548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.27

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