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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.86, 433.11 and 173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.86, 433.11 and 173.97 is: 240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.86 : 433.11 = 173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.86/433.11 = 173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.86x = 433.11 × 173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.86x = 75,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,348.15/313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240.07

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