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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.57, 252.99 and 87.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.57, 252.99 and 87.48 is: 131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.57 : 252.99 = 87.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.57/252.99 = 87.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.57x = 252.99 × 87.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.57x = 22,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,131.57/168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.29

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