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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.86, 650.78 and 173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.86, 650.78 and 173.98 is: 260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.86 : 650.78 = 173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.86/650.78 = 173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.86x = 650.78 × 173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.86x = 113,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,223.30/433.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.97

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