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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.79, 823.50 and 224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.79, 823.50 and 224.16 is: 336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.79 : 823.50 = 224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.79/823.50 = 224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.79x = 823.50 × 224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.79x = 184,595.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,595.76/548.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.37

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