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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.90, 233.04 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.90, 233.04 and 95.22 is: 131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.90 : 233.04 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.90/233.04 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.90x = 233.04 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.90x = 22,190.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190.07/168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.38

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