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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.66, 256.02 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.66, 256.02 and 62.42 is: 93.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.66 : 256.02 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.66/256.02 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.66x = 256.02 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.66x = 15,980.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980.77/170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.64

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