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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.38, 770.61 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.38, 770.61 and 309.78 is: 427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.38 : 770.61 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.38/770.61 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.38x = 770.61 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.38x = 238,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,715.71/558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.51

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