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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.35, 251.88 and 103.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.35, 251.88 and 103.34 is: 154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.35 : 251.88 = 103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.35/251.88 = 103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.35x = 251.88 × 103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.35x = 26,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027.50/168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.60

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