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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.18, 252.06 and 65.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.18, 252.06 and 65.37 is: 97.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.18 : 252.06 = 65.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.18/252.06 = 65.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.18x = 252.06 × 65.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.18x = 16,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477.16/168.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.97

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