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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.49, 822.85 and 223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.49, 822.85 and 223.88 is: 335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.49 : 822.85 = 223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.49/822.85 = 223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.49x = 822.85 × 223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.49x = 184,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,221.16/548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.87

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