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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.15, 250.69 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.15, 250.69 and 51.59 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.15 : 250.69 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.15/250.69 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.15x = 250.69 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.15x = 12,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933.10/167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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