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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.51, 232.32 and 121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.51, 232.32 and 121.84 is: 167.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.51 : 232.32 = 121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.51/232.32 = 121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.51x = 232.32 × 121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.51x = 28,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,305.87/168.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.98

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