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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.20, 252.26 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.20, 252.26 and 51.05 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.20 : 252.26 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.20/252.26 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.20x = 252.26 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.20x = 12,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876.55/168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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