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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.54, 827.22 and 181.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.54, 827.22 and 181.34 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.54 : 827.22 = 181.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.54/827.22 = 181.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.54x = 827.22 × 181.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.54x = 150,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,008.07/551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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