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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.58, 232.37 and 121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.58, 232.37 and 121.96 is: 168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.58 : 232.37 = 121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.58/232.37 = 121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.58x = 232.37 × 121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.58x = 28,338.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,338.68/168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.10

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