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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.39 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.39 and 219.20 is: 328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.39 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.39 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.39 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 180,267.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,267.89/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.73

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