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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.29, 232.17 and 102.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.29, 232.17 and 102.79 is: 141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.29 : 232.17 = 102.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.29/232.17 = 102.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.29x = 232.17 × 102.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.29x = 23,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,864.17/168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.80

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