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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.64, 816.64 and 371.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.64, 816.64 and 371.57 is: 557.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.64 : 816.64 = 371.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.64/816.64 = 371.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.64x = 816.64 × 371.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.64x = 303,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,433.91/544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.13

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