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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.03, 822.38 and 223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.03, 822.38 and 223.40 is: 335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.03 : 822.38 = 223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.03/822.38 = 223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.03x = 822.38 × 223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.03x = 183,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,714.46/548.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.23

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