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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.75, 256.01 and 55.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.75, 256.01 and 55.14 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.75 : 256.01 = 55.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.75/256.01 = 55.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.75x = 256.01 × 55.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.75x = 14,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116.39/170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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