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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.49, 830.22 and 224.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.49, 830.22 and 224.51 is: 336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.49 : 830.22 = 224.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.49/830.22 = 224.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.49x = 830.22 × 224.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.49x = 186,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,392.69/553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.76

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