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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 817.14 and 256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 817.14 and 256.20 is: 384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 817.14 = 256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/817.14 = 256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 817.14 × 256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 209,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,351.27/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.27

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