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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558.80, 838.24 and 174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558.80, 838.24 and 174.08 is: 261.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558.80 : 838.24 = 174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558.80/838.24 = 174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558.80x = 838.24 × 174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558.80x = 145,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,920.82/558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.13

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