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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.70, 256.16 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.70, 256.16 and 79.36 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.70 : 256.16 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.70/256.16 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.70x = 256.16 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.70x = 20,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328.86/170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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