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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.44, 824.26 and 224.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.44, 824.26 and 224.83 is: 337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.44 : 824.26 = 224.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.44/824.26 = 224.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.44x = 824.26 × 224.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.44x = 185,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,318.38/549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.29

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