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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.20, 815.10 and 436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.20, 815.10 and 436.20 is: 653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.20 : 815.10 = 436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.20/815.10 = 436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.20x = 815.10 × 436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.20x = 355,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,546.62/544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.34

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