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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.27, 252.27 and 81.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.27, 252.27 and 81.62 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.27 : 252.27 = 81.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.27/252.27 = 81.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.27x = 252.27 × 81.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.27x = 20,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,589.02/168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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