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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 760.29 and 526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 760.29 and 526.10 is: 725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 760.29 = 526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/760.29 = 526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 760.29 × 526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 399,982.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,982.79/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.92

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