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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.10, 760.26 and 352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.10, 760.26 and 352.20 is: 485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.10 : 760.26 = 352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.10/760.26 = 352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.10x = 760.26 × 352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.10x = 267,763.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,763.57/551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.87

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