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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.37, 252.52 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.37, 252.52 and 46.63 is: 69.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.37 : 252.52 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.37/252.52 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.37x = 252.52 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.37x = 11,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,775.01/168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.94

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