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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.05, 234.75 and 100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.05, 234.75 and 100.12 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.05 : 234.75 = 100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.05/234.75 = 100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.05x = 234.75 × 100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.05x = 23,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503.17/170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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