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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.12, 822.18 and 223.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.12, 822.18 and 223.41 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.12 : 822.18 = 223.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.12/822.18 = 223.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.12x = 822.18 × 223.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.12x = 183,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,683.23/548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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