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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.47, 824.19 and 224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.47, 824.19 and 224.59 is: 336.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.47 : 824.19 = 224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.47/824.19 = 224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.47x = 824.19 × 224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.47x = 185,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,104.83/549.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.88

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