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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.72, 815.43 and 300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.72, 815.43 and 300.51 is: 449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.72 : 815.43 = 300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.72/815.43 = 300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.72x = 815.43 × 300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.72x = 245,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,044.87/544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.85

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