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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 823.02 and 224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 823.02 and 224.34 is: 336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 823.02 = 224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/823.02 = 224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 823.02 × 224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 184,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,636.31/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.39

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