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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.47, 252.60 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.47, 252.60 and 81.86 is: 122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.47 : 252.60 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.47/252.60 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.47x = 252.60 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.47x = 20,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677.84/168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.74

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