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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.28, 769.80 and 524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.28, 769.80 and 524.80 is: 723.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.28 : 769.80 = 524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.28/769.80 = 524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.28x = 769.80 × 524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.28x = 403,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,991.04/558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.64

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