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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.18, 650.00 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.18, 650.00 and 173.32 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.18 : 650.00 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.18/650.00 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.18x = 650.00 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.18x = 112,655.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,655.51/433.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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