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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.80, 816.12 and 352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.80, 816.12 and 352.56 is: 528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.80 : 816.12 = 352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.80/816.12 = 352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.80x = 816.12 × 352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.80x = 287,731.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,731.27/544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.14

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