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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.38, 837.50 and 466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.38, 837.50 and 466.40 is: 699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.38 : 837.50 = 466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.38/837.50 = 466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.38x = 837.50 × 466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.38x = 390,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,609.76/558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.54

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