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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.75, 824.92 and 225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.75, 824.92 and 225.34 is: 338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.75 : 824.92 = 225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.75/824.92 = 225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.75x = 824.92 × 225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.75x = 185,888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,888.79/549.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.14

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