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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.15, 837.10 and 173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.15, 837.10 and 173.40 is: 260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.15 : 837.10 = 173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.15/837.10 = 173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.15x = 837.10 × 173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.15x = 145,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,150.22/558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.06

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