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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.28, 252.41 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.28, 252.41 and 52.72 is: 79.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.28 : 252.41 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.28/252.41 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.28x = 252.41 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.28x = 13,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307.06/168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.08

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