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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.18, 816.80 and 300.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.18, 816.80 and 300.82 is: 451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.18 : 816.80 = 300.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.18/816.80 = 300.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.18x = 816.80 × 300.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.18x = 245,709.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,709.78/544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.52

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