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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.21, 252.41 and 103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.21, 252.41 and 103.23 is: 154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.21 : 252.41 = 103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.21/252.41 = 103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.21x = 252.41 × 103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.21x = 26,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,055.77/168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.90

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