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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.05, 251.73 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.05, 251.73 and 99.36 is: 148.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.05 : 251.73 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.05/251.73 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.05x = 251.73 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.05x = 25,011.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,011.89/168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.84

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