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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.40, 432.50 and 173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.40, 432.50 and 173.52 is: 239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.40 : 432.50 = 173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.40/432.50 = 173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.40x = 432.50 × 173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.40x = 75,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,047.02/313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.46

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