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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.10, 252.17 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.10, 252.17 and 59.89 is: 89.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.10 : 252.17 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.10/252.17 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.10x = 252.17 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.10x = 15,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102.46/168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.84

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