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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 250.51 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 250.51 and 51.49 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 250.51 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/250.51 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 250.51 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 12,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897.57/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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