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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.07, 232.19 and 112.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.07, 232.19 and 112.79 is: 155.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.07 : 232.19 = 112.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.07/232.19 = 112.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.07x = 232.19 × 112.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.07x = 26,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,188.71/168.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.82

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