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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.27, 816.53 and 313.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.27, 816.53 and 313.19 is: 469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.27 : 816.53 = 313.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.27/816.53 = 313.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.27x = 816.53 × 313.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.27x = 255,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,729.03/544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.86

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