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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.86, 838.38 and 212.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.86, 838.38 and 212.29 is: 318.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.86 : 838.38 = 212.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.86/838.38 = 212.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.86x = 838.38 × 212.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.86x = 177,978.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,978.39/558.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.47

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