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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.60, 250.80 and 163.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.60, 250.80 and 163.92 is: 243.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.60 : 250.80 = 163.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.60/250.80 = 163.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.60x = 250.80 × 163.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.60x = 41,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,111.14/168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.84

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