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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.84, 824.46 and 224.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.84, 824.46 and 224.84 is: 337.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.84 : 824.46 = 224.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.84/824.46 = 224.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.84x = 824.46 × 224.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.84x = 185,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,371.59/549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.14

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