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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.36, 816.24 and 252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.36, 816.24 and 252.12 is: 378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.36 : 816.24 = 252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.36/816.24 = 252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.36x = 816.24 × 252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.36x = 205,790.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,790.43/544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.04

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