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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.15, 232.01 and 101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.15, 232.01 and 101.74 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.15 : 232.01 = 101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.15/232.01 = 101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.15x = 232.01 × 101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.15x = 23,604.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604.70/168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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