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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.45, 827.60 and 263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.45, 827.60 and 263.09 is: 394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.45 : 827.60 = 263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.45/827.60 = 263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.45x = 827.60 × 263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.45x = 217,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,734.04/551.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.84

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