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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.48, 823.04 and 219.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.48, 823.04 and 219.35 is: 329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.48 : 823.04 = 219.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.48/823.04 = 219.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.48x = 823.04 × 219.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.48x = 180,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,533.82/548.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.15

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