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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.04, 836.16 and 460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.04, 836.16 and 460.84 is: 690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.04 : 836.16 = 460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.04/836.16 = 460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.04x = 836.16 × 460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.04x = 385,335.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,335.97/558.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.52

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