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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683.42, 1,025.10 and 170.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683.42, 1,025.10 and 170.42 is: 255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683.42 : 1,025.10 = 170.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683.42/1,025.10 = 170.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683.42x = 1,025.10 × 170.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683.42x = 174,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,697.54/683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.62

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