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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.71, 253.07 and 47.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.71, 253.07 and 47.00 is: 70.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.71 : 253.07 = 47.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.71/253.07 = 47.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.71x = 253.07 × 47.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.71x = 11,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892.97/168.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.49

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