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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 816.12 and 339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 816.12 and 339.24 is: 508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 816.12 = 339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/816.12 = 339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 816.12 × 339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 276,860.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,860.55/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.19

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