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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.60, 253.01 and 107.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.60, 253.01 and 107.76 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.60 : 253.01 = 107.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.60/253.01 = 107.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.60x = 253.01 × 107.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.60x = 27,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,264.36/168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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