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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.10, 252.15 and 52.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.10, 252.15 and 52.57 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.10 : 252.15 = 52.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.10/252.15 = 52.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.10x = 252.15 × 52.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.10x = 13,255.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255.53/168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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