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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.48, 751.38 and 295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.48, 751.38 and 295.80 is: 408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.48 : 751.38 = 295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.48/751.38 = 295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.48x = 751.38 × 295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.48x = 222,254.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,254.28/544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.20

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