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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.68, 751.68 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.68, 751.68 and 500.04 is: 690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.68 : 751.68 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.68/751.68 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.68x = 751.68 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.68x = 375,870.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,870.07/544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.08

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