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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.30, 235.01 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.30, 235.01 and 100.35 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.30 : 235.01 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.30/235.01 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.30x = 235.01 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.30x = 23,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,583.50/170.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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