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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.75, 817.32 and 252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.75, 817.32 and 252.39 is: 378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.75 : 817.32 = 252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.75/817.32 = 252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.75x = 817.32 × 252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.75x = 206,282.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,282.81/544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.68

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