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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.77, 253.20 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.77, 253.20 and 59.09 is: 88.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.77 : 253.20 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.77/253.20 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.77x = 253.20 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.77x = 14,961.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961.59/168.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.65

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