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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 751.17 and 295.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 751.17 and 295.65 is: 408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 751.17 = 295.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/751.17 = 295.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 751.17 × 295.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 222,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,083.41/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.00

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