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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.81, 823.23 and 224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.81, 823.23 and 224.19 is: 336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.81 : 823.23 = 224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.81/823.23 = 224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.81x = 823.23 × 224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.81x = 184,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,559.93/548.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.29

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