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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.01, 751.00 and 334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.01, 751.00 and 334.37 is: 461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.01 : 751.00 = 334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.01/751.00 = 334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.01x = 751.00 × 334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.01x = 251,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,107.32/544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.58

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