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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.60, 650.02 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.60, 650.02 and 173.49 is: 260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.60 : 650.02 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.60/650.02 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.60x = 650.02 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.60x = 112,771.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,771.97/433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.08

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