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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.38, 826.83 and 186.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.38, 826.83 and 186.07 is: 279.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.38 : 826.83 = 186.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.38/826.83 = 186.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.38x = 826.83 × 186.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.38x = 153,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,848.26/551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.02

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