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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.18, 822.20 and 219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.18, 822.20 and 219.26 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.18 : 822.20 = 219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.18/822.20 = 219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.18x = 822.20 × 219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.18x = 180,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,271.46/548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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