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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 825.41 and 396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 825.41 and 396.56 is: 594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 825.41 = 396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/825.41 = 396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 825.41 × 396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 327,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,318.48/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.05

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