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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.19, 234.87 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.19, 234.87 and 100.26 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.19 : 234.87 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.19/234.87 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.19x = 234.87 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.19x = 23,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548.07/170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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