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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.08, 234.64 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.08, 234.64 and 100.96 is: 139.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.08 : 234.64 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.08/234.64 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.08x = 234.64 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.08x = 23,689.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689.25/170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.28

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