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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.26, 816.42 and 219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.26, 816.42 and 219.63 is: 329.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.26 : 816.42 = 219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.26/816.42 = 219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.26x = 816.42 × 219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.26x = 179,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,310.32/544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.46

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