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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.40, 252.64 and 151.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.40, 252.64 and 151.37 is: 227.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.40 : 252.64 = 151.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.40/252.64 = 151.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.40x = 252.64 × 151.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.40x = 38,240.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,240.10/168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.08

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