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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.00, 868.46 and 168.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.00, 868.46 and 168.12 is: 252.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.00 : 868.46 = 168.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.00/868.46 = 168.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.00x = 868.46 × 168.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.00x = 146,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,004.65/579.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.17

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