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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.06, 760.40 and 318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.06, 760.40 and 318.16 is: 439.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.06 : 760.40 = 318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.06/760.40 = 318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.06x = 760.40 × 318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.06x = 241,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,928.86/551.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.02

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