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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.39, 816.09 and 219.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.39, 816.09 and 219.53 is: 329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.39 : 816.09 = 219.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.39/816.09 = 219.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.39x = 816.09 × 219.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.39x = 179,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,157.45/544.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.10

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