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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 836.37 and 167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 836.37 and 167.60 is: 251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 836.37 = 167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/836.37 = 167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 836.37 × 167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 140,174.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,174.77/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.39

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