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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 823.06 and 468.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 823.06 and 468.99 is: 700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 823.06 = 468.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/823.06 = 468.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 823.06 × 468.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 386,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,007.50/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.55

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