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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.82, 256.22 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.82, 256.22 and 42.57 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.82 : 256.22 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.82/256.22 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.82x = 256.22 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.82x = 10,907.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.29/170.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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