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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.58, 815.42 and 371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.58, 815.42 and 371.59 is: 556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.58 : 815.42 = 371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.58/815.42 = 371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.58x = 815.42 × 371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.58x = 303,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,000.81/544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.39

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