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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.15, 837.04 and 229.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.15, 837.04 and 229.01 is: 343.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.15 : 837.04 = 229.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.15/837.04 = 229.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.15x = 837.04 × 229.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.15x = 191,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,690.53/558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.44

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