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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170.99, 236.01 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170.99, 236.01 and 100.14 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170.99 : 236.01 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170.99/236.01 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170.99x = 236.01 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170.99x = 23,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,634.24/170.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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