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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.42, 232.50 and 112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.42, 232.50 and 112.56 is: 155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.42 : 232.50 = 112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.42/232.50 = 112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.42x = 232.50 × 112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.42x = 26,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,169.75/168.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.38

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