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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.35, 824.45 and 224.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.35, 824.45 and 224.99 is: 337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.35 : 824.45 = 224.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.35/824.45 = 224.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.35x = 824.45 × 224.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.35x = 185,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,493.01/549.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.66

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