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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.40, 822.29 and 223.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.40, 822.29 and 223.39 is: 334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.40 : 822.29 = 223.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.40/822.29 = 223.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.40x = 822.29 × 223.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.40x = 183,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,691.36/548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.96

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