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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 232.44 and 121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 232.44 and 121.69 is: 168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 232.44 = 121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/232.44 = 121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 232.44 × 121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 28,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284.15/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.00

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