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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 816.98 and 219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 816.98 and 219.92 is: 329.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 816.98 = 219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/816.98 = 219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 816.98 × 219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 179,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,665.06/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.96

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