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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.23, 252.29 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.23, 252.29 and 52.68 is: 79.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.23 : 252.29 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.23/252.29 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.23x = 252.29 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.23x = 13,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,290.37/168.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.00

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