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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.02, 836.84 and 233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.02, 836.84 and 233.30 is: 349.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.02 : 836.84 = 233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.02/836.84 = 233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.02x = 836.84 × 233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.02x = 195,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,229.42/558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.86

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