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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.01, 250.50 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.01, 250.50 and 58.77 is: 88.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.01 : 250.50 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.01/250.50 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.01x = 250.50 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.01x = 14,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721.89/167.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.15

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