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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.00, 250.33 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.00, 250.33 and 58.72 is: 88.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.00 : 250.33 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.00/250.33 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.00x = 250.33 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.00x = 14,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698.90/167.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.02

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