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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.28, 232.08 and 112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.28, 232.08 and 112.20 is: 154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.28 : 232.08 = 112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.28/232.08 = 112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.28x = 232.08 × 112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.28x = 26,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039.38/168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.74

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