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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 826.00 and 334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 826.00 and 334.13 is: 500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 826.00 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/826.00 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 826.00 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 275,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,986.41/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.88

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