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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.03, 252.00 and 46.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.03, 252.00 and 46.27 is: 69.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.03 : 252.00 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.03/252.00 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.03x = 252.00 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.03x = 11,659.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659.21/168.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.39

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