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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.25, 822.35 and 223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.25, 822.35 and 223.89 is: 335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.25 : 822.35 = 223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.25/822.35 = 223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.25x = 822.35 × 223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.25x = 184,114.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,114.82/548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.82

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