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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.68, 799.16 and 552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.68, 799.16 and 552.99 is: 758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.68 : 799.16 = 552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.68/799.16 = 552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.68x = 799.16 × 552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.68x = 441,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,924.72/582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.44

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