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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216.60, 324.45 and 170.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216.60, 324.45 and 170.73 is: 255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216.60 : 324.45 = 170.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216.60/324.45 = 170.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216.60x = 324.45 × 170.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216.60x = 55,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,393.35/216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.74

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