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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203.40, 280.04 and 170.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203.40, 280.04 and 170.58 is: 234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.40 : 280.04 = 170.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.40/280.04 = 170.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.40x = 280.04 × 170.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.40x = 47,769.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,769.22/203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.85

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