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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.98, 817.54 and 179.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.98, 817.54 and 179.68 is: 269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.98 : 817.54 = 179.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.98/817.54 = 179.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.98x = 817.54 × 179.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.98x = 146,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,895.59/544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.54

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