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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.10, 837.15 and 173.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.10, 837.15 and 173.35 is: 260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.10 : 837.15 = 173.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.10/837.15 = 173.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.10x = 837.15 × 173.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.10x = 145,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,119.95/558.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.03

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