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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.49, 252.38 and 77.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.49, 252.38 and 77.26 is: 115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.49 : 252.38 = 77.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.49/252.38 = 77.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.49x = 252.38 × 77.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.49x = 19,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499.32/168.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.73

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