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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.38, 252.60 and 72.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.38, 252.60 and 72.26 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.38 : 252.60 = 72.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.38/252.60 = 72.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.38x = 252.60 × 72.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.38x = 18,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252.88/168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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