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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.19, 250.77 and 51.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.19, 250.77 and 51.61 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.19 : 250.77 = 51.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.19/250.77 = 51.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.19x = 250.77 × 51.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.19x = 12,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942.24/167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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