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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.00, 252.03 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.00, 252.03 and 59.77 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.00 : 252.03 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.00/252.03 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.00x = 252.03 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.00x = 15,062.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062.62/168.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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