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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.56, 827.37 and 307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.56, 827.37 and 307.90 is: 461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.56 : 827.37 = 307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.56/827.37 = 307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.56x = 827.37 × 307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.56x = 254,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,745.68/551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.86

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