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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.00, 836.12 and 453.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.00, 836.12 and 453.37 is: 679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.00 : 836.12 = 453.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.00/836.12 = 453.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.00x = 836.12 × 453.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.00x = 379,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,069.46/558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679.34

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