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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.40, 650.10 and 173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.40, 650.10 and 173.42 is: 260.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.40 : 650.10 = 173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.40/650.10 = 173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.40x = 650.10 × 173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.40x = 112,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,740.36/433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.13

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