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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 815.99 and 236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 815.99 and 236.12 is: 353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 815.99 = 236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/815.99 = 236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 815.99 × 236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 192,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,666.30/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.84

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