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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.20, 769.82 and 337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.20, 769.82 and 337.08 is: 464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.20 : 769.82 = 337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.20/769.82 = 337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.20x = 769.82 × 337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.20x = 259,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,490.93/558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464.87

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