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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.60, 831.37 and 207.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.60, 831.37 and 207.85 is: 311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.60 : 831.37 = 207.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.60/831.37 = 207.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.60x = 831.37 × 207.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.60x = 172,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,800.25/554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.58

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