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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.04, 825.48 and 422.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.04, 825.48 and 422.16 is: 632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.04 : 825.48 = 422.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.04/825.48 = 422.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.04x = 825.48 × 422.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.04x = 348,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,484.64/551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.41

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