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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 825.34 and 330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 825.34 and 330.94 is: 495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 825.34 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/825.34 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 825.34 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 273,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,134.20/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.70

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