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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.65, 832.00 and 207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.65, 832.00 and 207.87 is: 311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.65 : 832.00 = 207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.65/832.00 = 207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.65x = 832.00 × 207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.65x = 172,944.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,944.01/554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.81

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