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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.24, 235.00 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.24, 235.00 and 100.34 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.24 : 235.00 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.24/235.00 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.24x = 235.00 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.24x = 23,579.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579.73/170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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