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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.45, 823.47 and 224.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.45, 823.47 and 224.43 is: 336.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.45 : 823.47 = 224.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.45/823.47 = 224.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.45x = 823.47 × 224.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.45x = 184,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,811.37/549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.36

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