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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544.96, 818.16 and 371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544.96, 818.16 and 371.08 is: 557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544.96 : 818.16 = 371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544.96/818.16 = 371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544.96x = 818.16 × 371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544.96x = 303,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,602.81/544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.11

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