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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167.19, 250.77 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167.19, 250.77 and 58.98 is: 88.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167.19 : 250.77 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167.19/250.77 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167.19x = 250.77 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167.19x = 14,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,790.41/167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.46

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