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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.20, 650.07 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.20, 650.07 and 173.16 is: 259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.20 : 650.07 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.20/650.07 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.20x = 650.07 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.20x = 112,566.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,566.12/433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.85

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