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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 817.29 and 338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 817.29 and 338.31 is: 507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 817.29 = 338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/817.29 = 338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 817.29 × 338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 276,497.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,497.38/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.97

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