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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.20, 252.31 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.20, 252.31 and 59.99 is: 89.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.20 : 252.31 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.20/252.31 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.20x = 252.31 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.20x = 15,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134.52/168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.98

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