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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.32, 769.36 and 515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.32, 769.36 and 515.12 is: 709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.32 : 769.36 = 515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.32/769.36 = 515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.32x = 769.36 × 515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.32x = 396,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,312.72/558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.83

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