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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.72, 255.90 and 62.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.72, 255.90 and 62.48 is: 93.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.72 : 255.90 = 62.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.72/255.90 = 62.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.72x = 255.90 × 62.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.72x = 15,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988.63/170.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.65

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