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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 252.60 and 72.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 252.60 and 72.16 is: 108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 252.60 = 72.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/252.60 = 72.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 252.60 × 72.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 18,227.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,227.62/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.27

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