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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.43 and 179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.43 and 179.65 is: 269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.43 = 179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.43 = 179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.43 × 179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 146,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,851.42/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.52

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