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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.77, 823.46 and 224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.77, 823.46 and 224.11 is: 336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.77 : 823.46 = 224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.77/823.46 = 224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.77x = 823.46 × 224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.77x = 184,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,542.44/548.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.29

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