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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.44, 761.00 and 302.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.44, 761.00 and 302.79 is: 417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.44 : 761.00 = 302.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.44/761.00 = 302.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.44x = 761.00 × 302.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.44x = 230,420.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,420.14/551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.85

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