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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.24, 769.92 and 350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.24, 769.92 and 350.88 is: 483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.24 : 769.92 = 350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.24/769.92 = 350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.24x = 769.92 × 350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.24x = 270,149.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,149.53/558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.93

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