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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.04, 816.26 and 255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.04, 816.26 and 255.68 is: 383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.04 : 816.26 = 255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.04/816.26 = 255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.04x = 816.26 × 255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.04x = 208,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,701.36/544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.61

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