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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.16, 825.48 and 262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.16, 825.48 and 262.80 is: 393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.16 : 825.48 = 262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.16/825.48 = 262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.16x = 825.48 × 262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.16x = 216,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,936.14/551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.60

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