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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168.95, 253.41 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168.95, 253.41 and 59.25 is: 88.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168.95 : 253.41 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168.95/253.41 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168.95x = 253.41 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168.95x = 15,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,013.28/168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.86

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