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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.13, 250.70 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.13, 250.70 and 59.00 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.13 : 250.70 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.13/250.70 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.13x = 250.70 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.13x = 14,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,789.75/167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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