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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.30, 824.22 and 224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.30, 824.22 and 224.76 is: 337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.30 : 824.22 = 224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.30/824.22 = 224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.30x = 824.22 × 224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.30x = 185,251.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,251.69/549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.25

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