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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.04, 250.57 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.04, 250.57 and 51.48 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.04 : 250.57 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.04/250.57 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.04x = 250.57 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.04x = 12,898.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898.37/167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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