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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.34, 824.33 and 220.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.34, 824.33 and 220.22 is: 330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.34 : 824.33 = 220.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.34/824.33 = 220.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.34x = 824.33 × 220.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.34x = 181,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,533.95/549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.46

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