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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.82, 252.84 and 163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.82, 252.84 and 163.05 is: 244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.82 : 252.84 = 163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.82/252.84 = 163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.82x = 252.84 × 163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.82x = 41,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,225.56/168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.20

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