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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.01, 836.88 and 233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.01, 836.88 and 233.34 is: 349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.01 : 836.88 = 233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.01/836.88 = 233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.01x = 836.88 × 233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.01x = 195,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,277.58/558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.95

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