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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 751.39 and 295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 751.39 and 295.82 is: 408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 751.39 = 295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/751.39 = 295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 751.39 × 295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 222,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,276.19/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.22

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