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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.15, 816.01 and 178.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.15, 816.01 and 178.84 is: 268.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.15 : 816.01 = 178.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.15/816.01 = 178.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.15x = 816.01 × 178.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.15x = 145,935.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,935.23/544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.19

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