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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.72, 817.02 and 179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.72, 817.02 and 179.51 is: 269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.72 : 817.02 = 179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.72/817.02 = 179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.72x = 817.02 × 179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.72x = 146,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,663.26/544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.25

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