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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 751.10 and 334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 751.10 and 334.79 is: 461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 751.10 = 334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/751.10 = 334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 751.10 × 334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 251,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,455.34/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.81

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