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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.17, 751.02 and 378.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.17, 751.02 and 378.93 is: 522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.17 : 751.02 = 378.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.17/751.02 = 378.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.17x = 751.02 × 378.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.17x = 284,584.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,584.01/544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.97

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