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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.02, 250.55 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.02, 250.55 and 51.47 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.02 : 250.55 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.02/250.55 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.02x = 250.55 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.02x = 12,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895.81/167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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