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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.37, 816.93 and 219.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.37, 816.93 and 219.83 is: 329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.37 : 816.93 = 219.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.37/816.93 = 219.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.37x = 816.93 × 219.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.37x = 179,581.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,581.64/544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.89

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