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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.94, 817.49 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.94, 817.49 and 179.60 is: 269.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.94 : 817.49 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.94/817.49 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.94x = 817.49 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.94x = 146,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,821.20/544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.43

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