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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.33, 815.10 and 300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.33, 815.10 and 300.58 is: 450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.33 : 815.10 = 300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.33/815.10 = 300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.33x = 815.10 × 300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.33x = 245,002.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,002.76/544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.10

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