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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.72, 837.18 and 549.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.72, 837.18 and 549.63 is: 823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.72 : 837.18 = 549.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.72/837.18 = 549.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.72x = 837.18 × 549.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.72x = 460,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,139.24/558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.56

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