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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 823.94 and 224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 823.94 and 224.44 is: 336.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 823.94 = 224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/823.94 = 224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 823.94 × 224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 184,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,925.09/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.66

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