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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.75, 256.15 and 62.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.75, 256.15 and 62.52 is: 93.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.75 : 256.15 = 62.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.75/256.15 = 62.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.75x = 256.15 × 62.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.75x = 16,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,013.37/170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.78

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