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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.90, 837.18 and 353.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.90, 837.18 and 353.07 is: 528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.90 : 837.18 = 353.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.90/837.18 = 353.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.90x = 837.18 × 353.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.90x = 295,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,583.14/558.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.87

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