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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.00, 251.95 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.00, 251.95 and 59.76 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.00 : 251.95 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.00/251.95 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.00x = 251.95 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.00x = 15,057.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057.14/168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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