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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.19, 252.00 and 81.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.19, 252.00 and 81.40 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.19 : 252.00 = 81.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.19/252.00 = 81.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.19x = 252.00 × 81.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.19x = 20,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513.45/168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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