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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.84, 233.00 and 91.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.84, 233.00 and 91.21 is: 125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.84 : 233.00 = 91.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.84/233.00 = 91.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.84x = 233.00 × 91.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.84x = 21,252.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252.27/168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.87

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