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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.80, 232.80 and 110.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.80, 232.80 and 110.48 is: 152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.80 : 232.80 = 110.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.80/232.80 = 110.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.80x = 232.80 × 110.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.80x = 25,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,719.74/168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.37

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