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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.16, 822.32 and 223.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.16, 822.32 and 223.46 is: 335.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.16 : 822.32 = 223.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.16/822.32 = 223.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.16x = 822.32 × 223.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.16x = 183,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,755.63/548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.22

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