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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549.90, 825.15 and 225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549.90, 825.15 and 225.24 is: 337.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549.90 : 825.15 = 225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549.90/825.15 = 225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549.90x = 825.15 × 225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549.90x = 185,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,856.79/549.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.98

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