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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.32, 822.44 and 223.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.32, 822.44 and 223.68 is: 335.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.32 : 822.44 = 223.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.32/822.44 = 223.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.32x = 822.44 × 223.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.32x = 183,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,963.38/548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.50

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