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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.38, 822.60 and 223.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.38, 822.60 and 223.76 is: 335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.38 : 822.60 = 223.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.38/822.60 = 223.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.38x = 822.60 × 223.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.38x = 184,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,064.98/548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.65

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