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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433.96, 650.66 and 173.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433.96, 650.66 and 173.77 is: 260.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.96 : 650.66 = 173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.96/650.66 = 173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.96x = 650.66 × 173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.96x = 113,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,064.32/433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.54

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