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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.36, 814.50 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.36, 814.50 and 324.18 is: 485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.36 : 814.50 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.36/814.50 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.36x = 814.50 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.36x = 264,038.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,038.92/544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.05

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