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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.80, 823.08 and 224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.80, 823.08 and 224.40 is: 336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.80 : 823.08 = 224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.80/823.08 = 224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.80x = 823.08 × 224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.80x = 184,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,699.15/548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.55

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