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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.75, 256.09 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.75, 256.09 and 48.99 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.75 : 256.09 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.75/256.09 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.75x = 256.09 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.75x = 12,545.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545.85/170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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