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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.97, 817.45 and 134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.97, 817.45 and 134.11 is: 201.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.97 : 817.45 = 134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.97/817.45 = 134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.97x = 817.45 × 134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.97x = 109,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,628.22/544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.16

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