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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.02, 250.48 and 51.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.02, 250.48 and 51.43 is: 77.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.02 : 250.48 = 51.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.02/250.48 = 51.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.02x = 250.48 × 51.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.02x = 12,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882.19/167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.13

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