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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.00, 234.67 and 100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.00, 234.67 and 100.04 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.00 : 234.67 = 100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.00/234.67 = 100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.00x = 234.67 × 100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.00x = 23,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477.10/170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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