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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.42, 822.63 and 223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.42, 822.63 and 223.73 is: 335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.42 : 822.63 = 223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.42/822.63 = 223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.42x = 822.63 × 223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.42x = 184,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,047.01/548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.60

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