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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.29, 232.13 and 112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.29, 232.13 and 112.26 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.29 : 232.13 = 112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.29/232.13 = 112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.29x = 232.13 × 112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.29x = 26,059.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,059.19/168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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