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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.66, 815.07 and 400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.66, 815.07 and 400.02 is: 598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.66 : 815.07 = 400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.66/815.07 = 400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.66x = 815.07 × 400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.66x = 326,044.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,044.30/544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.62

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