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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.55, 817.05 and 300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.55, 817.05 and 300.79 is: 451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.55 : 817.05 = 300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.55/817.05 = 300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.55x = 817.05 × 300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.55x = 245,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,759.05/544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.31

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