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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404.80, 551.50 and 404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404.80, 551.50 and 404.80 is: 551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404.80 : 551.50 = 404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404.80/551.50 = 404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404.80x = 551.50 × 404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404.80x = 223,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,247.20/404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551.50

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