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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.75, 235.60 and 100.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.75, 235.60 and 100.79 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.75 : 235.60 = 100.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.75/235.60 = 100.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.75x = 235.60 × 100.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.75x = 23,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746.12/170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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