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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.01, 770.00 and 309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.01, 770.00 and 309.26 is: 426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.01 : 770.00 = 309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.01/770.00 = 309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.01x = 770.00 × 309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.01x = 238,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,129.28/558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426.75

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