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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557.92, 836.80 and 167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557.92, 836.80 and 167.92 is: 251.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557.92 : 836.80 = 167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557.92/836.80 = 167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557.92x = 836.80 × 167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557.92x = 140,515.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,515.46/557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.86

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