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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.94, 823.40 and 224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.94, 823.40 and 224.30 is: 336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.94 : 823.40 = 224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.94/823.40 = 224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.94x = 823.40 × 224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.94x = 184,688.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,688.62/548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.45

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