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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.90, 817.20 and 220.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.90, 817.20 and 220.30 is: 330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.90 : 817.20 = 220.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.90/817.20 = 220.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.90x = 817.20 × 220.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.90x = 180,029.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,029.16/544.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.39

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