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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 827.72 and 205.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 827.72 and 205.04 is: 307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 827.72 = 205.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/827.72 = 205.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 827.72 × 205.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 169,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,715.71/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.57

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