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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.45, 816.18 and 219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.45, 816.18 and 219.60 is: 329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.45 : 816.18 = 219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.45/816.18 = 219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.45x = 816.18 × 219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.45x = 179,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,233.13/544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.20

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