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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.68, 252.93 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.68, 252.93 and 53.07 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.68 : 252.93 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.68/252.93 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.68x = 252.93 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.68x = 13,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,423.00/168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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