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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.06, 432.01 and 173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.06, 432.01 and 173.18 is: 238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.06 : 432.01 = 173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.06/432.01 = 173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.06x = 432.01 × 173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.06x = 74,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,814.48/313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.98

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