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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.65, 824.62 and 224.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.65, 824.62 and 224.94 is: 337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.65 : 824.62 = 224.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.65/824.62 = 224.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.65x = 824.62 × 224.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.65x = 185,490.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,490.02/549.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.47

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