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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.17, 250.72 and 58.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.17, 250.72 and 58.93 is: 88.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.17 : 250.72 = 58.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.17/250.72 = 58.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.17x = 250.72 × 58.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.17x = 14,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774.93/167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.38

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