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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.83, 823.29 and 219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.83, 823.29 and 219.69 is: 329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.83 : 823.29 = 219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.83/823.29 = 219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.83x = 823.29 × 219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.83x = 180,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,868.58/548.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.55

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