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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.30, 770.00 and 521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.30, 770.00 and 521.04 is: 718.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.30 : 770.00 = 521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.30/770.00 = 521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.30x = 770.00 × 521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.30x = 401,198.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,198.19/558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.61

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