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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 822.03 and 223.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 822.03 and 223.93 is: 335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 822.03 = 223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/822.03 = 223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 822.03 × 223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 184,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,077.18/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.70

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