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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.38, 252.25 and 103.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.38, 252.25 and 103.19 is: 154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.38 : 252.25 = 103.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.38/252.25 = 103.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.38x = 252.25 × 103.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.38x = 26,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,029.09/168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.58

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