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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.37, 252.59 and 52.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.37, 252.59 and 52.82 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.37 : 252.59 = 52.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.37/252.59 = 52.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.37x = 252.59 × 52.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.37x = 13,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,342.57/168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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