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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.19, 255.38 and 62.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.19, 255.38 and 62.01 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.19 : 255.38 = 62.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.19/255.38 = 62.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.19x = 255.38 × 62.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.19x = 15,835.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835.80/170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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