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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.48, 252.09 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.48, 252.09 and 100.02 is: 149.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.48 : 252.09 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.48/252.09 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.48x = 252.09 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.48x = 25,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,214.04/168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.66

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