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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.17 and 179.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.17 and 179.55 is: 269.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.17 = 179.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.17 = 179.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.17 × 179.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 146,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,722.87/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.29

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