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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.15, 234.78 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.15, 234.78 and 100.20 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.15 : 234.78 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.15/234.78 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.15x = 234.78 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.15x = 23,524.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,524.96/170.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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