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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.21, 815.67 and 313.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.21, 815.67 and 313.21 is: 469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.21 : 815.67 = 313.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.21/815.67 = 313.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.21x = 815.67 × 313.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.21x = 255,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,476.00/544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.44

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