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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.25, 232.21 and 110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.25, 232.21 and 110.16 is: 152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.25 : 232.21 = 110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.25/232.21 = 110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.25x = 232.21 × 110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.25x = 25,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,579.70/168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.03

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