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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.32, 252.50 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.32, 252.50 and 60.08 is: 90.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.32 : 252.50 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.32/252.50 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.32x = 252.50 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.32x = 15,170.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170.20/168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.13

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