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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.50, 817.29 and 301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.50, 817.29 and 301.23 is: 452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.50 : 817.29 = 301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.50/817.29 = 301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.50x = 817.29 × 301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.50x = 246,192.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,192.27/544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.14

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