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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.53, 649.85 and 173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.53, 649.85 and 173.45 is: 260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.53 : 649.85 = 173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.53/649.85 = 173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.53x = 649.85 × 173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.53x = 112,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,717.24/433.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.00

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