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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.99, 834.73 and 456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.99, 834.73 and 456.48 is: 681.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.99 : 834.73 = 456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.99/834.73 = 456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.99x = 834.73 × 456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.99x = 381,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,035.27/558.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.65

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