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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.29, 234.98 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.29, 234.98 and 100.37 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.29 : 234.98 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.29/234.98 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.29x = 234.98 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.29x = 23,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,584.94/170.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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