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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.86, 824.85 and 225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.86, 824.85 and 225.27 is: 337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.86 : 824.85 = 225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.86/824.85 = 225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.86x = 824.85 × 225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.86x = 185,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,813.96/549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.93

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