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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.48, 232.47 and 94.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.48, 232.47 and 94.80 is: 130.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.48 : 232.47 = 94.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.48/232.47 = 94.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.48x = 232.47 × 94.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.48x = 22,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038.16/168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.81

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