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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.43, 826.54 and 186.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.43, 826.54 and 186.03 is: 278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.43 : 826.54 = 186.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.43/826.54 = 186.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.43x = 826.54 × 186.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.43x = 153,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,760.77/551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.84

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