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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.66, 838.10 and 173.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.66, 838.10 and 173.94 is: 260.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.66 : 838.10 = 173.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.66/838.10 = 173.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.66x = 838.10 × 173.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.66x = 145,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,779.11/558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.94

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