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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.90, 252.89 and 87.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.90, 252.89 and 87.57 is: 131.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.90 : 252.89 = 87.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.90/252.89 = 87.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.90x = 252.89 × 87.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.90x = 22,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145.71/168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.12

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