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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.10, 252.16 and 65.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.10, 252.16 and 65.35 is: 98.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.10 : 252.16 = 65.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.10/252.16 = 65.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.10x = 252.16 × 65.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.10x = 16,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477.86/168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.03

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