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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.36, 252.83 and 100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.36, 252.83 and 100.31 is: 150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.36 : 252.83 = 100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.36/252.83 = 100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.36x = 252.83 × 100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.36x = 25,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361.51/168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.64

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