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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.77, 817.23 and 198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.77, 817.23 and 198.06 is: 297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.77 : 817.23 = 198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.77/817.23 = 198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.77x = 817.23 × 198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.77x = 161,860.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,860.57/544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.12

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