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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.64, 817.05 and 220.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.64, 817.05 and 220.23 is: 330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.64 : 817.05 = 220.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.64/817.05 = 220.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.64x = 817.05 × 220.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.64x = 179,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,939.75/544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.39

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