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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436.77, 655.45 and 173.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436.77, 655.45 and 173.25 is: 259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436.77 : 655.45 = 173.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436.77/655.45 = 173.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436.77x = 655.45 × 173.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436.77x = 113,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,556.28/436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.99

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