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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.16, 232.01 and 102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.16, 232.01 and 102.64 is: 141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.16 : 232.01 = 102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.16/232.01 = 102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.16x = 232.01 × 102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.16x = 23,812.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812.60/168.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.61

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