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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.28, 232.24 and 102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.28, 232.24 and 102.80 is: 141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.28 : 232.24 = 102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.28/232.24 = 102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.28x = 232.24 × 102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.28x = 23,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874.27/168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.87

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