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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.38, 837.78 and 327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.38, 837.78 and 327.37 is: 491.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.38 : 837.78 = 327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.38/837.78 = 327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.38x = 837.78 × 327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.38x = 274,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,264.04/558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.18

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