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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.35, 817.14 and 219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.35, 817.14 and 219.95 is: 330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.35 : 817.14 = 219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.35/817.14 = 219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.35x = 817.14 × 219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.35x = 179,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,725.86/544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.17

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