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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295.51, 443.50 and 173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295.51, 443.50 and 173.88 is: 260.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.51 : 443.50 = 173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.51/443.50 = 173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.51x = 443.50 × 173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.51x = 77,113.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,113.56/295.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.95

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