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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.60, 815.86 and 313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.60, 815.86 and 313.60 is: 469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.60 : 815.86 = 313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.60/815.86 = 313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.60x = 815.86 × 313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.60x = 255,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,853.70/544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469.80

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