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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.80, 253.22 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.80, 253.22 and 60.57 is: 90.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.80 : 253.22 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.80/253.22 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.80x = 253.22 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.80x = 15,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337.23/168.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.86

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