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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.43, 822.62 and 219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.43, 822.62 and 219.20 is: 328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.43 : 822.62 = 219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.43/822.62 = 219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.43x = 822.62 × 219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.43x = 180,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,318.30/548.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.79

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