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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.00, 836.89 and 410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.00, 836.89 and 410.38 is: 615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.00 : 836.89 = 410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.00/836.89 = 410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.00x = 836.89 × 410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.00x = 343,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,438.62/558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.48

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