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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.91, 822.82 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.91, 822.82 and 224.51 is: 336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.91 : 822.82 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.91/822.82 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.91x = 822.82 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.91x = 184,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,731.32/548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.54

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