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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.36, 816.56 and 422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.36, 816.56 and 422.24 is: 633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.36 : 816.56 = 422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.36/816.56 = 422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.36x = 816.56 × 422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.36x = 344,784.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,784.29/544.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.38

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