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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.44, 751.24 and 311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.44, 751.24 and 311.52 is: 429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.44 : 751.24 = 311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.44/751.24 = 311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.44x = 751.24 × 311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.44x = 234,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,026.28/544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429.85

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