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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.56, 252.41 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.56, 252.41 and 100.13 is: 149.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.56 : 252.41 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.56/252.41 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.56x = 252.41 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.56x = 25,273.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,273.94/168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.94

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