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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.01, 825.87 and 258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.01, 825.87 and 258.12 is: 386.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.01 : 825.87 = 258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.01/825.87 = 258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.01x = 825.87 × 258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.01x = 213,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,173.56/551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.88

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