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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.44, 817.14 and 288.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.44, 817.14 and 288.12 is: 432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.44 : 817.14 = 288.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.44/817.14 = 288.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.44x = 817.14 × 288.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.44x = 235,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,434.38/544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.43

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