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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.02, 836.58 and 283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.02, 836.58 and 283.88 is: 425.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.02 : 836.58 = 283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.02/836.58 = 283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.02x = 836.58 × 283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.02x = 237,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,488.33/558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.59

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