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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.50, 838.12 and 229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.50, 838.12 and 229.49 is: 344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.50 : 838.12 = 229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.50/838.12 = 229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.50x = 838.12 × 229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.50x = 192,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,344.54/558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.40

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