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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.10, 250.50 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.10, 250.50 and 58.83 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.10 : 250.50 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.10/250.50 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.10x = 250.50 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.10x = 14,737.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737.74/167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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