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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.82, 822.83 and 223.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.82, 822.83 and 223.88 is: 335.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.82 : 822.83 = 223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.82/822.83 = 223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.82x = 822.83 × 223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.82x = 184,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,209.95/548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.65

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