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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.30, 232.17 and 113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.30, 232.17 and 113.04 is: 155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.30 : 232.17 = 113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.30/232.17 = 113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.30x = 232.17 × 113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.30x = 26,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,244.50/168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.94

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