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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.26, 751.01 and 311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.26, 751.01 and 311.37 is: 429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.26 : 751.01 = 311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.26/751.01 = 311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.26x = 751.01 × 311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.26x = 233,840.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,840.43/544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.65

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