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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.68, 256.01 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.68, 256.01 and 73.18 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.68 : 256.01 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.68/256.01 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.68x = 256.01 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.68x = 18,733.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,733.17/170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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