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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.04, 649.58 and 173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.04, 649.58 and 173.01 is: 259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.04 : 649.58 = 173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.04/649.58 = 173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.04x = 649.58 × 173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.04x = 112,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,382.97/433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.52

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