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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 816.12 and 427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 816.12 and 427.86 is: 641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 816.12 = 427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/816.12 = 427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 816.12 × 427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 349,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,185.10/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.29

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