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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.40, 770.56 and 403.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.40, 770.56 and 403.52 is: 556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.40 : 770.56 = 403.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.40/770.56 = 403.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.40x = 770.56 × 403.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.40x = 310,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,936.37/558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.83

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