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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.56, 817.38 and 443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.56, 817.38 and 443.04 is: 665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.56 : 817.38 = 443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.56/817.38 = 443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.56x = 817.38 × 443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.56x = 362,132.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,132.04/544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.00

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