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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.08, 252.07 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.08, 252.07 and 59.87 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.08 : 252.07 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.08/252.07 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.08x = 252.07 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.08x = 15,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,090.17/168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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