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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.15, 252.12 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.15, 252.12 and 52.56 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.15 : 252.12 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.15/252.12 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.15x = 252.12 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.15x = 13,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252.57/168.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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