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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.06, 822.08 and 223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.06, 822.08 and 223.42 is: 335.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.06 : 822.08 = 223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.06/822.08 = 223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.06x = 822.08 × 223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.06x = 183,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,669.11/548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.13

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