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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.80 and 271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.80 and 271.08 is: 406.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.80 = 271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.80 = 271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.80 × 271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 221,689.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,689.22/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.87

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