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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.56, 836.50 and 201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.56, 836.50 and 201.40 is: 302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.56 : 836.50 = 201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.56/836.50 = 201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.56x = 836.50 × 201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.56x = 168,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,471.10/557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.16

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