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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.10, 234.59 and 107.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.10, 234.59 and 107.91 is: 148.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.10 : 234.59 = 107.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.10/234.59 = 107.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.10x = 234.59 × 107.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.10x = 25,314.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314.07/170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.82

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