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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.99, 823.49 and 224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.99, 823.49 and 224.27 is: 336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.99 : 823.49 = 224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.99/823.49 = 224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.99x = 823.49 × 224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.99x = 184,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,684.10/548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.41

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