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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.65, 252.96 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.65, 252.96 and 51.51 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.65 : 252.96 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.65/252.96 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.65x = 252.96 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.65x = 13,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029.97/168.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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