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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.46, 831.63 and 207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.46, 831.63 and 207.63 is: 311.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.46 : 831.63 = 207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.46/831.63 = 207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.46x = 831.63 × 207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.46x = 172,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,667.70/554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.42

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