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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.56, 816.05 and 252.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.56, 816.05 and 252.15 is: 377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.56 : 816.05 = 252.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.56/816.05 = 252.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.56x = 816.05 × 252.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.56x = 205,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,770.70/544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.86

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