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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.09, 250.71 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.09, 250.71 and 64.42 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.09 : 250.71 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.09/250.71 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.09x = 250.71 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.09x = 16,150.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150.74/167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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