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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 823.56 and 224.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 823.56 and 224.42 is: 336.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 823.56 = 224.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/823.56 = 224.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 823.56 × 224.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 184,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,823.34/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.38

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