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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.02, 834.60 and 540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.02, 834.60 and 540.20 is: 807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.02 : 834.60 = 540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.02/834.60 = 540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.02x = 834.60 × 540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.02x = 450,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,850.92/558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.95

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