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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.77, 771.45 and 434.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.77, 771.45 and 434.21 is: 599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.77 : 771.45 = 434.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.77/771.45 = 434.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.77x = 771.45 × 434.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.77x = 334,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,971.30/558.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.48

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