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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167, 250.50 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167, 250.50 and 57.32 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167 : 250.50 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167/250.50 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167x = 250.50 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167x = 14,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,358.66/167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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