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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.69, 816.50 and 349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.69, 816.50 and 349.14 is: 523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.69 : 816.50 = 349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.69/816.50 = 349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.69x = 816.50 × 349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.69x = 285,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,072.81/544.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.37

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