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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.60, 403.80 and 168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.60, 403.80 and 168.26 is: 232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.60 : 403.80 = 168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.60/403.80 = 168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.60x = 403.80 × 168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.60x = 67,943.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,943.39/292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.21

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