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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 751.36 and 379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 751.36 and 379.36 is: 523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 751.36 = 379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/751.36 = 379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 751.36 × 379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 285,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,035.93/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.66

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