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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.82, 751.53 and 345.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.82, 751.53 and 345.57 is: 476.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.82 : 751.53 = 345.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.82/751.53 = 345.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.82x = 751.53 × 345.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.82x = 259,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,706.22/544.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.69

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