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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.21, 252.31 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.21, 252.31 and 58.53 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.21 : 252.31 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.21/252.31 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.21x = 252.31 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.21x = 14,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767.74/168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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