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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.05, 252.09 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.05, 252.09 and 59.84 is: 89.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.05 : 252.09 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.05/252.09 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.05x = 252.09 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.05x = 15,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085.07/168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.77

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