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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.80, 827.99 and 243.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.80, 827.99 and 243.87 is: 365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.80 : 827.99 = 243.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.80/827.99 = 243.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.80x = 827.99 × 243.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.80x = 201,918.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,918.51/551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.93

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