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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.44, 252.86 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.44, 252.86 and 87.32 is: 131.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.44 : 252.86 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.44/252.86 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.44x = 252.86 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.44x = 22,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079.74/168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.08

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