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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.71, 837.99 and 353.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.71, 837.99 and 353.10 is: 529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.71 : 837.99 = 353.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.71/837.99 = 353.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.71x = 837.99 × 353.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.71x = 295,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,894.27/558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.61

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