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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.01, 649.88 and 173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.01, 649.88 and 173.19 is: 259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.01 : 649.88 = 173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.01/649.88 = 173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.01x = 649.88 × 173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.01x = 112,552.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,552.18/433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.93

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