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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.68, 815.43 and 313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.68, 815.43 and 313.14 is: 468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.68 : 815.43 = 313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.68/815.43 = 313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.68x = 815.43 × 313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.68x = 255,343.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,343.75/544.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468.80

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