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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.63, 252.53 and 142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.63, 252.53 and 142.80 is: 213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.63 : 252.53 = 142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.63/252.53 = 142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.63x = 252.53 × 142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.63x = 36,060.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,060.57/168.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.84

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