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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.52, 822.88 and 224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.52, 822.88 and 224.12 is: 336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.52 : 822.88 = 224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.52/822.88 = 224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.52x = 822.88 × 224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.52x = 184,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,423.87/548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.22

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