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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.92, 752.00 and 296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.92, 752.00 and 296.25 is: 408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.92 : 752.00 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.92/752.00 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.92x = 752.00 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.92x = 222,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,774.76/544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.82

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