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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.05, 251.66 and 103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.05, 251.66 and 103.09 is: 154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.05 : 251.66 = 103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.05/251.66 = 103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.05x = 251.66 × 103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.05x = 25,943.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943.63/168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.38

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