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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167, 250.41 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167, 250.41 and 51.41 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 250.41 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/250.41 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 250.41 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 12,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873.58/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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