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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.64, 817.02 and 159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.64, 817.02 and 159.90 is: 239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.64 : 817.02 = 159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.64/817.02 = 159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.64x = 817.02 × 159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.64x = 130,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,641.50/544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.87

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