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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.44, 825.40 and 307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.44, 825.40 and 307.23 is: 459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.44 : 825.40 = 307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.44/825.40 = 307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.44x = 825.40 × 307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.44x = 253,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,587.64/551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.86

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