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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.66, 232.75 and 94.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.66, 232.75 and 94.97 is: 131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.66 : 232.75 = 94.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.66/232.75 = 94.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.66x = 232.75 × 94.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.66x = 22,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104.27/168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.06

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