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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.60, 837.65 and 298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.60, 837.65 and 298.53 is: 447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.60 : 837.65 = 298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.60/837.65 = 298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.60x = 837.65 × 298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.60x = 250,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,064.26/558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.67

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