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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.30, 816.20 and 178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.30, 816.20 and 178.99 is: 268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.30 : 816.20 = 178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.30/816.20 = 178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.30x = 816.20 × 178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.30x = 146,090.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090.74/544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.40

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