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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.26, 836.78 and 283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.26, 836.78 and 283.79 is: 425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.26 : 836.78 = 283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.26/836.78 = 283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.26x = 836.78 × 283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.26x = 237,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,470.47/558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.37

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