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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.32, 819.38 and 468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.32, 819.38 and 468.96 is: 705.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.32 : 819.38 = 468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.32/819.38 = 468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.32x = 819.38 × 468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.32x = 384,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,254.54/544.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.94

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