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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.15, 250.66 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.15, 250.66 and 58.92 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.15 : 250.66 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.15/250.66 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.15x = 250.66 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.15x = 14,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768.59/167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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