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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.34, 252.48 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.34, 252.48 and 58.64 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.34 : 252.48 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.34/252.48 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.34x = 252.48 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.34x = 14,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,805.43/168.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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