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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.32, 835.29 and 433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.32, 835.29 and 433.94 is: 649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.32 : 835.29 = 433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.32/835.29 = 433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.32x = 835.29 × 433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.32x = 362,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,461.57/558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.21

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