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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.72, 252.72 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.72, 252.72 and 100.08 is: 149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.72 : 252.72 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.72/252.72 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.72x = 252.72 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.72x = 25,292.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292.22/168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.91

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