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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.82, 256.11 and 79.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.82, 256.11 and 79.46 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.82 : 256.11 = 79.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.82/256.11 = 79.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.82x = 256.11 × 79.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.82x = 20,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349.22/170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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