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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 816.87 and 202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 816.87 and 202.50 is: 303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 816.87 = 202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/816.87 = 202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 816.87 × 202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 165,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,416.18/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.79

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