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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.90, 836.87 and 249.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.90, 836.87 and 249.69 is: 374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.90 : 836.87 = 249.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.90/836.87 = 249.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.90x = 836.87 × 249.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.90x = 208,958.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,958.07/557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.54

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