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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.07, 837.10 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.07, 837.10 and 173.32 is: 259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.07 : 837.10 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.07/837.10 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.07x = 837.10 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.07x = 145,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085.31/558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.98

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