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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.45, 761.00 and 302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.45, 761.00 and 302.78 is: 417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.45 : 761.00 = 302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.45/761.00 = 302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.45x = 761.00 × 302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.45x = 230,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,413.10/551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.83

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