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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.40, 827.21 and 204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.40, 827.21 and 204.73 is: 307.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.40 : 827.21 = 204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.40/827.21 = 204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.40x = 827.21 × 204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.40x = 169,354.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,354.70/551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.14

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