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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.50, 838.01 and 250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.50, 838.01 and 250.56 is: 375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.50 : 838.01 = 250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.50/838.01 = 250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.50x = 838.01 × 250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.50x = 209,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,972.41/558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.96

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