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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.06, 252.12 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.06, 252.12 and 58.39 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.06 : 252.12 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.06/252.12 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.06x = 252.12 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.06x = 14,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.29/168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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