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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.89, 817.32 and 134.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.89, 817.32 and 134.03 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.89 : 817.32 = 134.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.89/817.32 = 134.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.89x = 817.32 × 134.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.89x = 109,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,545.40/544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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