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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 826.54 and 185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 826.54 and 185.76 is: 278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 826.54 = 185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/826.54 = 185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 826.54 × 185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 153,537.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,537.61/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.65

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