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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.72, 817.11 and 353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.72, 817.11 and 353.56 is: 530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.72 : 817.11 = 353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.72/817.11 = 353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.72x = 817.11 × 353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.72x = 288,897.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,897.41/544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.36

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