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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.60, 256.01 and 97.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.60, 256.01 and 97.52 is: 146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.60 : 256.01 = 97.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.60/256.01 = 97.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.60x = 256.01 × 97.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.60x = 24,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964.33/170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.34

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