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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.70, 650.51 and 173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.70, 650.51 and 173.63 is: 260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.70 : 650.51 = 173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.70/650.51 = 173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.70x = 650.51 × 173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.70x = 112,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,948.05/433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.43

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