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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.99, 433.15 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.99, 433.15 and 173.37 is: 259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.99 : 433.15 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.99/433.15 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.99x = 433.15 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.99x = 75,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,095.22/288.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.85

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