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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.81, 836.76 and 467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.81, 836.76 and 467.28 is: 699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.81 : 836.76 = 467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.81/836.76 = 467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.81x = 836.76 × 467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.81x = 391,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,001.21/558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.70

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