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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.27, 252.60 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.27, 252.60 and 100.23 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.27 : 252.60 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.27/252.60 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.27x = 252.60 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.27x = 25,318.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,318.10/168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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