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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.18, 815.40 and 349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.18, 815.40 and 349.42 is: 523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.18 : 815.40 = 349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.18/815.40 = 349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.18x = 815.40 × 349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.18x = 284,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,917.07/544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.57

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