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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.20, 816.38 and 219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.20, 816.38 and 219.56 is: 329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.20 : 816.38 = 219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.20/816.38 = 219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.20x = 816.38 × 219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.20x = 179,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,239.21/544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.36

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