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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.29, 232.16 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.29, 232.16 and 102.75 is: 141.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.29 : 232.16 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.29/232.16 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.29x = 232.16 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.29x = 23,853.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853.93/168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.75

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