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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.39, 815.97 and 219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.39, 815.97 and 219.38 is: 328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.39 : 815.97 = 219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.39/815.97 = 219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.39x = 815.97 × 219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.39x = 179,004.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,004.24/544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.82

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