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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.20, 544.50 and 403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.20, 544.50 and 403.20 is: 544.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.20 : 544.50 = 403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.20/544.50 = 403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.20x = 544.50 × 403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.20x = 219,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,542.40/403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.50

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