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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544, 815.88 and 178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544, 815.88 and 178.80 is: 268.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544 : 815.88 = 178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544/815.88 = 178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544x = 815.88 × 178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544x = 145,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,879.34/544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.16

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