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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.24, 816.73 and 300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.24, 816.73 and 300.94 is: 451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.24 : 816.73 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.24/816.73 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.24x = 816.73 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.24x = 245,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,786.73/544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.61

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