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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.08, 252.02 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.08, 252.02 and 52.49 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.08 : 252.02 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.08/252.02 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.08x = 252.02 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.08x = 13,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227.01/168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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