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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.21, 815.75 and 235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.21, 815.75 and 235.80 is: 353.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.21 : 815.75 = 235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.21/815.75 = 235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.21x = 815.75 × 235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.21x = 192,353.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,353.85/544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.46

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