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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.56, 744.87 and 536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.56, 744.87 and 536.08 is: 733.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.56 : 744.87 = 536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.56/744.87 = 536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.56x = 744.87 × 536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.56x = 399,309.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,309.91/544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.27

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