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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.32, 252.54 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.32, 252.54 and 72.08 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.32 : 252.54 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.32/252.54 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.32x = 252.54 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.32x = 18,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,203.08/168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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