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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.16, 824.34 and 224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.16, 824.34 and 224.75 is: 337.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.16 : 824.34 = 224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.16/824.34 = 224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.16x = 824.34 × 224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.16x = 185,270.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,270.42/549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.37

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