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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.50, 252.48 and 132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.50, 252.48 and 132.23 is: 198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.50 : 252.48 = 132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.50/252.48 = 132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.50x = 252.48 × 132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.50x = 33,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,385.43/168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.13

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