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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.69, 837.50 and 353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.69, 837.50 and 353.49 is: 529.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.69 : 837.50 = 353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.69/837.50 = 353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.69x = 837.50 × 353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.69x = 296,046.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,046.11/558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.89

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