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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.96, 817.52 and 179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.96, 817.52 and 179.66 is: 269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.96 : 817.52 = 179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.96/817.52 = 179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.96x = 817.52 × 179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.96x = 146,870.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,870.66/544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.51

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