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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.66, 252.87 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.66, 252.87 and 53.03 is: 79.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.66 : 252.87 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.66/252.87 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.66x = 252.87 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.66x = 13,410.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410.13/168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.51

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