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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.61, 824.46 and 224.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.61, 824.46 and 224.89 is: 337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.61 : 824.46 = 224.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.61/824.46 = 224.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.61x = 824.46 × 224.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.61x = 185,412.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,412.81/549.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.35

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