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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.64, 256.01 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.64, 256.01 and 48.92 is: 73.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.64 : 256.01 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.64/256.01 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.64x = 256.01 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.64x = 12,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522.48/170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.39

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