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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.44, 837.80 and 173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.44, 837.80 and 173.69 is: 260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.44 : 837.80 = 173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.44/837.80 = 173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.44x = 837.80 × 173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.44x = 145,517.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,517.48/558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.58

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