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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.64, 824.46 and 224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.64, 824.46 and 224.88 is: 337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.64 : 824.46 = 224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.64/824.46 = 224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.64x = 824.46 × 224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.64x = 185,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,400.44/549.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.31

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