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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.52, 252.80 and 52.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.52, 252.80 and 52.96 is: 79.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.52 : 252.80 = 52.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.52/252.80 = 52.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.52x = 252.80 × 52.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.52x = 13,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388.29/168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.45

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