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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.03, 836.22 and 497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.03, 836.22 and 497.28 is: 745.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.03 : 836.22 = 497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.03/836.22 = 497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.03x = 836.22 × 497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.03x = 415,835.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,835.48/558.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.18

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