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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.06, 837.10 and 173.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.06, 837.10 and 173.31 is: 259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.06 : 837.10 = 173.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.06/837.10 = 173.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.06x = 837.10 × 173.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.06x = 145,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,077.80/558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.97

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