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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.64, 232.73 and 102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.64, 232.73 and 102.29 is: 141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.64 : 232.73 = 102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.64/232.73 = 102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.64x = 232.73 × 102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.64x = 23,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806.07/168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.17

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