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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.42, 823.71 and 224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.42, 823.71 and 224.58 is: 336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.42 : 823.71 = 224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.42/823.71 = 224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.42x = 823.71 × 224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.42x = 184,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,988.79/549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.70

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