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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.80, 256.04 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.80, 256.04 and 79.44 is: 119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.80 : 256.04 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.80/256.04 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.80x = 256.04 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.80x = 20,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,339.82/170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.09

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