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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.57, 252.65 and 65.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.57, 252.65 and 65.80 is: 98.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.57 : 252.65 = 65.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.57/252.65 = 65.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.57x = 252.65 × 65.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.57x = 16,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,624.37/168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.62

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