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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.68, 256.06 and 48.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.68, 256.06 and 48.95 is: 73.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.68 : 256.06 = 48.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.68/256.06 = 48.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.68x = 256.06 × 48.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.68x = 12,533.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533.37/170.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.43

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