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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.04, 252.17 and 59.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.04, 252.17 and 59.83 is: 89.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.04 : 252.17 = 59.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.04/252.17 = 59.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.04x = 252.17 × 59.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.04x = 15,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087.48/168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.79

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