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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 751.23 and 347.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 751.23 and 347.76 is: 479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 751.23 = 347.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/751.23 = 347.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 751.23 × 347.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 261,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,247.74/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.95

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