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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.82, 817.23 and 179.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.82, 817.23 and 179.41 is: 269.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.82 : 817.23 = 179.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.82/817.23 = 179.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.82x = 817.23 × 179.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.82x = 146,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,619.23/544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.12

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