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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.09, 252.12 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.09, 252.12 and 52.53 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.09 : 252.12 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.09/252.12 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.09x = 252.12 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.09x = 13,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243.86/168.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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