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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.60, 751.48 and 323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.60, 751.48 and 323.56 is: 446.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.60 : 751.48 = 323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.60/751.48 = 323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.60x = 751.48 × 323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.60x = 243,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,148.87/544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.47

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