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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.81, 827.50 and 161.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.81, 827.50 and 161.68 is: 242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.81 : 827.50 = 161.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.81/827.50 = 161.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.81x = 827.50 × 161.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.81x = 133,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,788.13/551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.45

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