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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.00, 251.84 and 65.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.00, 251.84 and 65.28 is: 97.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.00 : 251.84 = 65.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.00/251.84 = 65.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.00x = 251.84 × 65.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.00x = 16,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,440.51/168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.86

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