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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.29, 751.11 and 295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.29, 751.11 and 295.61 is: 407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.29 : 751.11 = 295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.29/751.11 = 295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.29x = 751.11 × 295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.29x = 222,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,035.37/544.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.93

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