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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231.08, 345.90 and 170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231.08, 345.90 and 170.12 is: 254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.08 : 345.90 = 170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.08/345.90 = 170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.08x = 345.90 × 170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.08x = 58,844.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844.51/231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.65

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