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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.34, 822.33 and 223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.34, 822.33 and 223.62 is: 335.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.34 : 822.33 = 223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.34/822.33 = 223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.34x = 822.33 × 223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.34x = 183,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,889.43/548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.36

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