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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.55, 827.37 and 262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.55, 827.37 and 262.92 is: 394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.55 : 827.37 = 262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.55/827.37 = 262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.55x = 827.37 × 262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.55x = 217,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,532.12/551.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.40

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