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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.90, 827.90 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.90, 827.90 and 227.20 is: 340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.90 : 827.90 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.90/827.90 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.90x = 827.90 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.90x = 188,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,098.88/551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.82

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