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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 834.86 and 420.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 834.86 and 420.24 is: 629.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 834.86 = 420.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/834.86 = 420.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 834.86 × 420.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 350,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,842.62/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.20

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