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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.90, 433.44 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.90, 433.44 and 173.37 is: 260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.90 : 433.44 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.90/433.44 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.90x = 433.44 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.90x = 75,145.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,145.49/288.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.11

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