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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.50, 252.80 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.50, 252.80 and 60.30 is: 90.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.50 : 252.80 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.50/252.80 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.50x = 252.80 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.50x = 15,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243.54/168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.47

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