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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 751.52 and 323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 751.52 and 323.60 is: 446.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 751.52 = 323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/751.52 = 323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 751.52 × 323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 243,191.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,191.87/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.63

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