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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.37, 817.14 and 219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.37, 817.14 and 219.96 is: 330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.37 : 817.14 = 219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.37/817.14 = 219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.37x = 817.14 × 219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.37x = 179,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,738.11/544.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.18

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