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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.25, 234.90 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.25, 234.90 and 100.27 is: 138.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.25 : 234.90 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.25/234.90 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.25x = 234.90 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.25x = 23,553.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,553.72/170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.35

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