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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.36, 837.18 and 298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.36, 837.18 and 298.20 is: 447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.36 : 837.18 = 298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.36/837.18 = 298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.36x = 837.18 × 298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.36x = 249,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,647.08/558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.11

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