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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.50, 827.40 and 181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.50, 827.40 and 181.33 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.50 : 827.40 = 181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.50/827.40 = 181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.50x = 827.40 × 181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.50x = 150,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,032.44/551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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