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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.01, 770.00 and 321.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.01, 770.00 and 321.91 is: 444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.01 : 770.00 = 321.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.01/770.00 = 321.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.01x = 770.00 × 321.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.01x = 247,867.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,867.17/558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.20

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