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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.04, 816.08 and 540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.04, 816.08 and 540.80 is: 811.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.04 : 816.08 = 540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.04/816.08 = 540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.04x = 816.08 × 540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.04x = 441,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,336.06/544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 811.22

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