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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.01, 250.49 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.01, 250.49 and 64.17 is: 96.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.01 : 250.49 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.01/250.49 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.01x = 250.49 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.01x = 16,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,073.94/167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.25

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