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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.90, 823.04 and 223.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.90, 823.04 and 223.89 is: 335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.90 : 823.04 = 223.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.90/823.04 = 223.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.90x = 823.04 × 223.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.90x = 184,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,270.99/548.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.71

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