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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.22, 823.78 and 224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.22, 823.78 and 224.50 is: 336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.22 : 823.78 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.22/823.78 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.22x = 823.78 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.22x = 184,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,938.61/549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.73

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