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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.17, 250.81 and 58.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.17, 250.81 and 58.99 is: 88.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.17 : 250.81 = 58.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.17/250.81 = 58.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.17x = 250.81 × 58.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.17x = 14,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,795.28/167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.50

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