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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.37, 252.40 and 148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.37, 252.40 and 148.93 is: 223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.37 : 252.40 = 148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.37/252.40 = 148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.37x = 252.40 × 148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.37x = 37,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589.93/168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.26

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