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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.07, 250.55 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.07, 250.55 and 57.36 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.07 : 250.55 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.07/250.55 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.07x = 250.55 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.07x = 14,372.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372.00/167.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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