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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.26, 252.28 and 52.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.26, 252.28 and 52.67 is: 78.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.26 : 252.28 = 52.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.26/252.28 = 52.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.26x = 252.28 × 52.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.26x = 13,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,287.59/168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.97

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