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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.72, 838.24 and 212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.72, 838.24 and 212.16 is: 318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.72 : 838.24 = 212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.72/838.24 = 212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.72x = 838.24 × 212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.72x = 177,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836.81/558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.30

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