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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.10, 816.17 and 192.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.10, 816.17 and 192.56 is: 288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.10 : 816.17 = 192.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.10/816.17 = 192.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.10x = 816.17 × 192.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.10x = 157,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,156.65/544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.84

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