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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.24, 816.47 and 219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.24, 816.47 and 219.63 is: 329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.24 : 816.47 = 219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.24/816.47 = 219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.24x = 816.47 × 219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.24x = 179,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,322.25/544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.49

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