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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.00, 251.92 and 99.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.00, 251.92 and 99.53 is: 149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.00 : 251.92 = 99.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.00/251.92 = 99.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.00x = 251.92 × 99.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.00x = 25,073.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073.35/168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.25

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