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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.01, 234.58 and 100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.01, 234.58 and 100.07 is: 138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.01 : 234.58 = 100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.01/234.58 = 100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.01x = 234.58 × 100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.01x = 23,474.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474.42/170.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.08

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