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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.45, 827.31 and 204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.45, 827.31 and 204.79 is: 307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.45 : 827.31 = 204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.45/827.31 = 204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.45x = 827.31 × 204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.45x = 169,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,424.81/551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.24

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