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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.06, 232.00 and 126.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.06, 232.00 and 126.63 is: 174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.06 : 232.00 = 126.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.06/232.00 = 126.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.06x = 232.00 × 126.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.06x = 29,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,376.37/168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174.80

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