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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.04, 825.02 and 377.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.04, 825.02 and 377.34 is: 564.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.04 : 825.02 = 377.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.04/825.02 = 377.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.04x = 825.02 × 377.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.04x = 311,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,313.05/551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.96

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