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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.44, 817.02 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.44, 817.02 and 288.12 is: 432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.44 : 817.02 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.44/817.02 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.44x = 817.02 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.44x = 235,399.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,399.80/544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.37

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