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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.50, 833.22 and 532.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.50, 833.22 and 532.37 is: 794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.50 : 833.22 = 532.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.50/833.22 = 532.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.50x = 833.22 × 532.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.50x = 443,583.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,583.41/558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.25

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