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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308.00, 425.03 and 168.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308.00, 425.03 and 168.11 is: 231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.00 : 425.03 = 168.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.00/425.03 = 168.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.00x = 425.03 × 168.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.00x = 71,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,452.26/308.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.99

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