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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.24, 751.07 and 311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.24, 751.07 and 311.36 is: 429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.24 : 751.07 = 311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.24/751.07 = 311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.24x = 751.07 × 311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.24x = 233,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,853.16/544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.69

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