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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.05, 252.54 and 103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.05, 252.54 and 103.10 is: 154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.05 : 252.54 = 103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.05/252.54 = 103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.05x = 252.54 × 103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.05x = 26,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035.61/168.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.93

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