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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.47, 649.55 and 173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.47, 649.55 and 173.21 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.47 : 649.55 = 173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.47/649.55 = 173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.47x = 649.55 × 173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.47x = 112,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,510.61/433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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