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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.66, 433.20 and 173.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.66, 433.20 and 173.34 is: 260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.66 : 433.20 = 173.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.66/433.20 = 173.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.66x = 433.20 × 173.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.66x = 75,090.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,090.89/288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.14

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