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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.64, 252.99 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.64, 252.99 and 53.08 is: 79.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.64 : 252.99 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.64/252.99 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.64x = 252.99 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.64x = 13,428.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428.08/168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.63

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