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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.66, 816.99 and 353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.66, 816.99 and 353.50 is: 530.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.66 : 816.99 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.66/816.99 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.66x = 816.99 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.66x = 288,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,802.60/544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.25

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