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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.57, 235.40 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.57, 235.40 and 100.62 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.57 : 235.40 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.57/235.40 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.57x = 235.40 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.57x = 23,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,686.20/170.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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