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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.47, 770.60 and 309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.47, 770.60 and 309.78 is: 427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.47 : 770.60 = 309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.47/770.60 = 309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.47x = 770.60 × 309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.47x = 238,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,717.24/558.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.45

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