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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.18, 824.01 and 224.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.18, 824.01 and 224.49 is: 336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.18 : 824.01 = 224.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.18/824.01 = 224.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.18x = 824.01 × 224.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.18x = 184,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,982.00/549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.83

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