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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.48, 836.52 and 543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.48, 836.52 and 543.12 is: 813.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.48 : 836.52 = 543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.48/836.52 = 543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.48x = 836.52 × 543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.48x = 454,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,330.74/558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.51

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