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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.72, 817.08 and 133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.72, 817.08 and 133.86 is: 200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.72 : 817.08 = 133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.72/817.08 = 133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.72x = 817.08 × 133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.72x = 109,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374.33/544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.79

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