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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550.20, 757.92 and 517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550.20, 757.92 and 517.80 is: 713.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550.20 : 757.92 = 517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550.20/757.92 = 517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550.20x = 757.92 × 517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550.20x = 392,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,450.98/550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.29

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