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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.05, 816.04 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.05, 816.04 and 173.85 is: 260.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.05 : 816.04 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.05/816.04 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.05x = 816.04 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.05x = 141,865.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,865.71/544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.76

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