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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.38, 432.50 and 173.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.38, 432.50 and 173.53 is: 239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.38 : 432.50 = 173.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.38/432.50 = 173.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.38x = 432.50 × 173.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.38x = 75,051.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,051.73/313.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.49

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