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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.37, 822.60 and 223.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.37, 822.60 and 223.77 is: 335.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.37 : 822.60 = 223.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.37/822.60 = 223.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.37x = 822.60 × 223.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.37x = 184,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,073.20/548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.67

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