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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.66, 256.06 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.66, 256.06 and 79.36 is: 119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.66 : 256.06 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.66/256.06 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.66x = 256.06 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.66x = 20,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320.92/170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.07

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