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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.93, 817.09 and 371.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.93, 817.09 and 371.83 is: 557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.93 : 817.09 = 371.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.93/817.09 = 371.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.93x = 817.09 × 371.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.93x = 303,818.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,818.57/544.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.54

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