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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.51, 822.92 and 219.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.51, 822.92 and 219.48 is: 329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.51 : 822.92 = 219.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.51/822.92 = 219.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.51x = 822.92 × 219.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.51x = 180,614.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,614.48/548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.28

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