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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.90, 817.44 and 179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.90, 817.44 and 179.70 is: 269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.90 : 817.44 = 179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.90/817.44 = 179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.90x = 817.44 × 179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.90x = 146,889.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,889.88/544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.57

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