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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.38, 816.92 and 202.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.38, 816.92 and 202.38 is: 303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.38 : 816.92 = 202.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.38/816.92 = 202.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.38x = 816.92 × 202.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.38x = 165,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,328.27/544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.70

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