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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.28, 252.41 and 58.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.28, 252.41 and 58.57 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.28 : 252.41 = 58.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.28/252.41 = 58.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.28x = 252.41 × 58.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.28x = 14,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783.87/168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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