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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.38, 649.62 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.38, 649.62 and 173.32 is: 259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.38 : 649.62 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.38/649.62 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.38x = 649.62 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.38x = 112,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,592.14/433.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.80

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