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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.10, 250.51 and 70.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.10, 250.51 and 70.85 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.10 : 250.51 = 70.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.10/250.51 = 70.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.10x = 250.51 × 70.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.10x = 17,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,748.63/167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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