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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 751.14 and 413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 751.14 and 413.46 is: 570.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 751.14 = 413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/751.14 = 413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 751.14 × 413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 310,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,566.34/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.37

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