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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.48, 252.48 and 87.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.48, 252.48 and 87.36 is: 130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.48 : 252.48 = 87.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.48/252.48 = 87.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.48x = 252.48 × 87.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.48x = 22,056.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056.65/168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.92

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