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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555.01, 833.38 and 451.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555.01, 833.38 and 451.31 is: 677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555.01 : 833.38 = 451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555.01/833.38 = 451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555.01x = 833.38 × 451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555.01x = 376,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,110.31/555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.66

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