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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.32, 649.86 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.32, 649.86 and 173.16 is: 259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.32 : 649.86 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.32/649.86 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.32x = 649.86 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.32x = 112,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,529.76/433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.69

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