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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.60, 770.16 and 529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.60, 770.16 and 529.20 is: 729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.60 : 770.16 = 529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.60/770.16 = 529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.60x = 770.16 × 529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.60x = 407,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,568.67/558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.63

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