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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.63, 824.43 and 224.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.63, 824.43 and 224.91 is: 337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.63 : 824.43 = 224.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.63/824.43 = 224.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.63x = 824.43 × 224.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.63x = 185,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,422.55/549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.36

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