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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.70, 252.75 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.70, 252.75 and 100.16 is: 150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.70 : 252.75 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.70/252.75 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.70x = 252.75 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.70x = 25,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,315.44/168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.06

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