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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249.01, 343.56 and 170.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249.01, 343.56 and 170.17 is: 234.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.01 : 343.56 = 170.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.01/343.56 = 170.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.01x = 343.56 × 170.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.01x = 58,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,463.61/249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234.78

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