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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.29, 232.23 and 102.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.29, 232.23 and 102.78 is: 141.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.29 : 232.23 = 102.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.29/232.23 = 102.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.29x = 232.23 × 102.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.29x = 23,868.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,868.60/168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.83

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