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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.38, 827.20 and 166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.38, 827.20 and 166.62 is: 249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.38 : 827.20 = 166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.38/827.20 = 166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.38x = 827.20 × 166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.38x = 137,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,828.06/551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.97

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