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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.70, 751.44 and 378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.70, 751.44 and 378.97 is: 522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.70 : 751.44 = 378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.70/751.44 = 378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.70x = 751.44 × 378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.70x = 284,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,770.10/544.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.80

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