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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.20, 252.01 and 103.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.20, 252.01 and 103.00 is: 154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.20 : 252.01 = 103.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.20/252.01 = 103.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.20x = 252.01 × 103.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.20x = 25,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956.14/168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.32

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