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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.13, 823.23 and 224.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.13, 823.23 and 224.73 is: 336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.13 : 823.23 = 224.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.13/823.23 = 224.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.13x = 823.23 × 224.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.13x = 185,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,004.48/549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.90

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