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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.62, 252.65 and 77.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.62, 252.65 and 77.31 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.62 : 252.65 = 77.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.62/252.65 = 77.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.62x = 252.65 × 77.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.62x = 19,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,532.56/168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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