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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 829.30 and 481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 829.30 and 481.40 is: 723.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 829.30 = 481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/829.30 = 481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 829.30 × 481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 399,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,225.02/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.50

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