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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.48, 837.40 and 385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.48, 837.40 and 385.36 is: 577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.48 : 837.40 = 385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.48/837.40 = 385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.48x = 837.40 × 385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.48x = 322,700.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,700.46/558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.82

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