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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.60, 836.38 and 167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.60, 836.38 and 167.62 is: 251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.60 : 836.38 = 167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.60/836.38 = 167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.60x = 836.38 × 167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.60x = 140,194.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,194.02/557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.42

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