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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.42, 837.55 and 298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.42, 837.55 and 298.95 is: 448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.42 : 837.55 = 298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.42/837.55 = 298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.42x = 837.55 × 298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.42x = 250,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,385.57/558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.38

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