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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 252.55 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 252.55 and 52.81 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 252.55 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/252.55 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 252.55 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 13,337.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337.17/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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