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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.62, 252.66 and 103.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.62, 252.66 and 103.43 is: 154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.62 : 252.66 = 103.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.62/252.66 = 103.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.62x = 252.66 × 103.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.62x = 26,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131.36/168.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.98

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