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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.26, 823.89 and 224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.26, 823.89 and 224.45 is: 336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.26 : 823.89 = 224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.26/823.89 = 224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.26x = 823.89 × 224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.26x = 184,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,922.11/549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.68

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