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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.37, 252.55 and 60.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.37, 252.55 and 60.16 is: 90.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.37 : 252.55 = 60.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.37/252.55 = 60.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.37x = 252.55 × 60.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.37x = 15,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192.15/168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.23

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