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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.86, 817.50 and 301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.86, 817.50 and 301.34 is: 452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.86 : 817.50 = 301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.86/817.50 = 301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.86x = 817.50 × 301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.86x = 246,345.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,345.45/544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.13

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