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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.37, 279.29 and 170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.37, 279.29 and 170.56 is: 234.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.37 : 279.29 = 170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.37/279.29 = 170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.37x = 279.29 × 170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.37x = 47,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,635.70/203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.24

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