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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.12, 649.68 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.12, 649.68 and 173.16 is: 259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.12 : 649.68 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.12/649.68 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.12x = 649.68 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.12x = 112,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,498.59/433.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.74

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