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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.25, 650.10 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.25, 650.10 and 173.32 is: 260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.25 : 650.10 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.25/650.10 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.25x = 650.10 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.25x = 112,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,675.33/433.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.07

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