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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.00, 815.83 and 197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.00, 815.83 and 197.29 is: 295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.00 : 815.83 = 197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.00/815.83 = 197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.00x = 815.83 × 197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.00x = 160,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,954.11/544.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.87

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