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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.60, 255.87 and 62.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.60, 255.87 and 62.37 is: 93.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.60 : 255.87 = 62.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.60/255.87 = 62.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.60x = 255.87 × 62.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.60x = 15,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958.61/170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.54

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