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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.53, 252.83 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.53, 252.83 and 52.98 is: 79.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.53 : 252.83 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.53/252.83 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.53x = 252.83 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.53x = 13,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,394.93/168.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.48

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