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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.10, 252.17 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.10, 252.17 and 46.37 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.10 : 252.17 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.10/252.17 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.10x = 252.17 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.10x = 11,691.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691.98/168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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