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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548.99, 823.59 and 224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548.99, 823.59 and 224.39 is: 336.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548.99 : 823.59 = 224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548.99/823.59 = 224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548.99x = 823.59 × 224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548.99x = 184,805.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,805.36/548.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.63

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