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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.57, 827.52 and 307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.57, 827.52 and 307.92 is: 461.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.57 : 827.52 = 307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.57/827.52 = 307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.57x = 827.52 × 307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.57x = 254,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,814.22/551.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.98

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