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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.15, 822.13 and 223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.15, 822.13 and 223.44 is: 335.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.15 : 822.13 = 223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.15/822.13 = 223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.15x = 822.13 × 223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.15x = 183,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,692.62/548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.12

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