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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 823.46 and 224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 823.46 and 224.45 is: 336.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 823.46 = 224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/823.46 = 224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 823.46 × 224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 184,820.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,820.36/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.37

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