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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.56, 252.81 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.56, 252.81 and 52.98 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.56 : 252.81 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.56/252.81 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.56x = 252.81 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.56x = 13,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,393.87/168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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