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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.69, 256.10 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.69, 256.10 and 79.32 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.69 : 256.10 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.69/256.10 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.69x = 256.10 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.69x = 20,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,313.85/170.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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