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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.89, 816.14 and 502.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.89, 816.14 and 502.21 is: 752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.89 : 816.14 = 502.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.89/816.14 = 502.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.89x = 816.14 × 502.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.89x = 409,874.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,874.97/544.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.22

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