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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.95, 817.53 and 179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.95, 817.53 and 179.67 is: 269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.95 : 817.53 = 179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.95/817.53 = 179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.95x = 817.53 × 179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.95x = 146,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,885.62/544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.54

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