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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.00, 836.70 and 250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.00, 836.70 and 250.15 is: 375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.00 : 836.70 = 250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.00/836.70 = 250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.00x = 836.70 × 250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.00x = 209,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,300.61/558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.09

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