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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 817.08 and 267.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 817.08 and 267.15 is: 400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 817.08 = 267.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/817.08 = 267.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 817.08 × 267.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 218,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,284.98/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.67

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