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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.84, 234.46 and 167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.84, 234.46 and 167.24 is: 232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.84 : 234.46 = 167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.84/234.46 = 167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.84x = 234.46 × 167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.84x = 39,211.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211.09/168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.24

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