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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.00, 234.56 and 110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.00, 234.56 and 110.99 is: 153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.00 : 234.56 = 110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.00/234.56 = 110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.00x = 234.56 × 110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.00x = 26,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033.85/170.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.14

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