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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.30, 817.54 and 446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.30, 817.54 and 446.98 is: 671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.30 : 817.54 = 446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.30/817.54 = 446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.30x = 817.54 × 446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.30x = 365,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,424.03/544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.37

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