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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.24, 823.98 and 224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.24, 823.98 and 224.64 is: 337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.24 : 823.98 = 224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.24/823.98 = 224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.24x = 823.98 × 224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.24x = 185,098.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,098.87/549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.01

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