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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 817.42 and 220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 817.42 and 220.20 is: 330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 817.42 = 220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/817.42 = 220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 817.42 × 220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 179,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,993.51/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.38

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