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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.96, 823.64 and 224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.96, 823.64 and 224.56 is: 336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.96 : 823.64 = 224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.96/823.64 = 224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.96x = 823.64 × 224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.96x = 184,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,956.60/548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.92

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