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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.38, 252.54 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.38, 252.54 and 44.99 is: 67.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.38 : 252.54 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.38/252.54 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.38x = 252.54 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.38x = 11,360.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360.88/168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.47

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