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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.32, 252.23 and 99.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.32, 252.23 and 99.71 is: 149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.32 : 252.23 = 99.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.32/252.23 = 99.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.32x = 252.23 × 99.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.32x = 25,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,149.60/168.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.41

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