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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.38, 816.63 and 219.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.38, 816.63 and 219.57 is: 329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.38 : 816.63 = 219.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.38/816.63 = 219.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.38x = 816.63 × 219.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.38x = 179,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,307.45/544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.38

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