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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.05, 836.12 and 341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.05, 836.12 and 341.17 is: 511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.05 : 836.12 = 341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.05/836.12 = 341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.05x = 836.12 × 341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.05x = 285,257.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,257.82/558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.17

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