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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.50, 826.23 and 277.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.50, 826.23 and 277.18 is: 415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.50 : 826.23 = 277.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.50/826.23 = 277.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.50x = 826.23 × 277.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.50x = 229,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,014.43/551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.26

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