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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.34, 815.36 and 505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.34, 815.36 and 505.42 is: 757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.34 : 815.36 = 505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.34/815.36 = 505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.34x = 815.36 × 505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.34x = 412,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,099.25/544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.06

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