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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169.97, 234.57 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169.97, 234.57 and 100.01 is: 138.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169.97 : 234.57 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169.97/234.57 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169.97x = 234.57 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169.97x = 23,459.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,459.35/169.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.02

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