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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.79, 253.09 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.79, 253.09 and 100.36 is: 150.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.79 : 253.09 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.79/253.09 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.79x = 253.09 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.79x = 25,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,399.86/168.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.48

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