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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.49, 252.70 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.49, 252.70 and 46.72 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.49 : 252.70 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.49/252.70 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.49x = 252.70 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.49x = 11,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,805.40/168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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