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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.01, 252.01 and 65.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.01, 252.01 and 65.27 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.01 : 252.01 = 65.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.01/252.01 = 65.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.01x = 252.01 × 65.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.01x = 16,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,449.40/168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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