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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.72, 751.24 and 433.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.72, 751.24 and 433.36 is: 597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.72 : 751.24 = 433.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.72/751.24 = 433.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.72x = 751.24 × 433.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.72x = 325,557.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,557.37/544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.66

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