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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554.80, 832.15 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554.80, 832.15 and 207.98 is: 311.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554.80 : 832.15 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554.80/832.15 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554.80x = 832.15 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554.80x = 173,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,070.56/554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.95

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