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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.30, 822.09 and 223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.30, 822.09 and 223.34 is: 334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.30 : 822.09 = 223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.30/822.09 = 223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.30x = 822.09 × 223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.30x = 183,605.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,605.58/548.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.86

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