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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.33, 403.37 and 168.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.33, 403.37 and 168.00 is: 231.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.33 : 403.37 = 168.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.33/403.37 = 168.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.33x = 403.37 × 168.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.33x = 67,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,764.14/292.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.81

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