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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.00, 826.71 and 551.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.00, 826.71 and 551.00 is: 826.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.00 : 826.71 = 551.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.00/826.71 = 551.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.00x = 826.71 × 551.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.00x = 455,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,517.21/551.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.71

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