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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.32, 443.07 and 173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.32, 443.07 and 173.33 is: 260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.32 : 443.07 = 173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.32/443.07 = 173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.32x = 443.07 × 173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.32x = 76,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,795.11/295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.04

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