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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.50, 252.44 and 103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.50, 252.44 and 103.36 is: 154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.50 : 252.44 = 103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.50/252.44 = 103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.50x = 252.44 × 103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.50x = 26,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,092.20/168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.85

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