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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.06, 816.30 and 408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.06, 816.30 and 408.24 is: 612.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.06 : 816.30 = 408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.06/816.30 = 408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.06x = 816.30 × 408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.06x = 333,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,246.31/544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.52

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