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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.66, 817.08 and 325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.66, 817.08 and 325.18 is: 487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.66 : 817.08 = 325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.66/817.08 = 325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.66x = 817.08 × 325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.66x = 265,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,698.07/544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.82

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