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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.36, 435.20 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.36, 435.20 and 173.57 is: 239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.36 : 435.20 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.36/435.20 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.36x = 435.20 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.36x = 75,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,537.66/315.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.53

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