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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.10, 822.22 and 240.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.10, 822.22 and 240.03 is: 360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.10 : 822.22 = 240.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.10/822.22 = 240.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.10x = 822.22 × 240.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.10x = 197,356.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,356.87/548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360.07

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