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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.36, 816.32 and 197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.36, 816.32 and 197.63 is: 296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.36 : 816.32 = 197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.36/816.32 = 197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.36x = 816.32 × 197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.36x = 161,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,331.86/544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.37

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