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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.51, 824.30 and 224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.51, 824.30 and 224.91 is: 337.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.51 : 824.30 = 224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.51/824.30 = 224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.51x = 824.30 × 224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.51x = 185,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,392.19/549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.38

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