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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.30, 733.72 and 551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.30, 733.72 and 551.30 is: 733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.30 : 733.72 = 551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.30/733.72 = 551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.30x = 733.72 × 551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.30x = 404,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,497.08/551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.72

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