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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.32, 252.36 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.32, 252.36 and 58.60 is: 87.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.32 : 252.36 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.32/252.36 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.32x = 252.36 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.32x = 14,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789.16/168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.86

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