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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.48, 252.80 and 103.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.48, 252.80 and 103.44 is: 155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.48 : 252.80 = 103.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.48/252.80 = 103.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.48x = 252.80 × 103.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.48x = 26,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,149.63/168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.21

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