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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.39, 836.18 and 167.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.39, 836.18 and 167.39 is: 251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.39 : 836.18 = 167.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.39/836.18 = 167.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.39x = 836.18 × 167.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.39x = 139,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963.15/557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.11

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