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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.29, 824.02 and 224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.29, 824.02 and 224.60 is: 336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.29 : 824.02 = 224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.29/824.02 = 224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.29x = 824.02 × 224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.29x = 185,070.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,070.21/549.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.92

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