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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.89, 817.40 and 174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.89, 817.40 and 174.72 is: 262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.89 : 817.40 = 174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.89/817.40 = 174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.89x = 817.40 × 174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.89x = 142,816.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,816.13/544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.10

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