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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.88, 823.25 and 224.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.88, 823.25 and 224.25 is: 336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.88 : 823.25 = 224.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.88/823.25 = 224.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.88x = 823.25 × 224.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.88x = 184,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,613.81/548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.35

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