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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.33, 824.33 and 224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.33, 824.33 and 224.70 is: 337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.33 : 824.33 = 224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.33/824.33 = 224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.33x = 824.33 × 224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.33x = 185,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,225.83/549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.18

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