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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.18, 232.02 and 112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.18, 232.02 and 112.95 is: 155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.18 : 232.02 = 112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.18/232.02 = 112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.18x = 232.02 × 112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.18x = 26,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206.66/168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.83

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