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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.80, 253.08 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.80, 253.08 and 100.35 is: 150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.80 : 253.08 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.80/253.08 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.80x = 253.08 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.80x = 25,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396.58/168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.46

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