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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.18, 822.23 and 223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.18, 822.23 and 223.53 is: 335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.18 : 822.23 = 223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.18/822.23 = 223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.18x = 822.23 × 223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.18x = 183,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,791.95/548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.28

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