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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.42, 837.63 and 173.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.42, 837.63 and 173.64 is: 260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.42 : 837.63 = 173.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.42/837.63 = 173.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.42x = 837.63 × 173.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.42x = 145,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,446.07/558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.46

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